Research Paper
Year: 2019 | Month: November | Volume: 6 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 133-147
An Empirical Investigation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology in E-Learning Adoption in Higher Education Institutions in the UAE
Saeed Alblooshi, Nor Aziati Binti Abdul Hamid
Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Corresponding Author: Saeed Alblooshi
ABSTRACT
E-Learning has been connected into many educational institutions to earn the advantages of the faster enhancements in technology that help in improving the learning experience and increase its effectiveness. As a result, many governments and educational institutions implement electronic learning in order to improve students’ performance. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the direct effect of the main four elements of the UTAUT (i.e. performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating condition) on behaviour intention to use of e-learning. the respondents of the study were Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) Abu Dhabi (men and women campus). Retrieved questionnaires were 406 out of 490 with 82.9% respondent rate. The results show that with an overall average mean of 3.27, results shown that respondents are more inclined to use e-learning as part of their learning activities. Likewise, the results revealed that there is a strong relationship between performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating condition on behavior intention to use of e-learning.
Key words: E-learning; Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT); United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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