PREDICTING THE ADOPTION OF E-LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A CASE OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

Authors : Olanike Sharon NICHOLASOMOREGBE, Ambrose Agbon AZETA, İdowu Aigbovo CHIAZOR, Nicholas OMOREGBE

Pages : 106-121

Doi:10.17718/tojde.306563

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Publication Date : 2017-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Despite the availability of studies on e-learning management system insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(eLMS); using information system models, its theoretical foundations have not yet captured social constructs that are peculiar to developing countries including Nigeria. This study was undertaken with the aim of investigating factors that could influence eLMS adoption in higher education. Drawing upon the Social Learning Theory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SLT);, Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UTAUT);, and two other variables which are Technology Culturation and Power insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(electricity);, an empirical based model was developed to identify predictors of eLMS. The study used Smart Partial LeastSquare-Structured Equation Modeling insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PLS-SEM); to examine the pattern of inter-correlation among the SLT and UTAUT constructs. The survey method of research was used by administering questionnaires to undergraduate students of 3 selected private universities in Ogun state, Nigeria with a sample size of 472. The results show that Attitude, Social Influence and Technology Culturation are strong determining factors of intention to adopt eLMS, while Performance Expectancy and Power do not significantly influence the Behavioural Intention to adopt eLMS. More so, Performance Expectancy and Behavioural Intention have positive influence on student grades. The results of this study will provide theoretical information on the intention to adopt eLMS and should be of interest to both researchers and education administrators in terms of planning and decision making.
Keywords : e Learning management system, SLT, UTAUT, PLS SEM, technology culturation and power, Nigeria