Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6035
Title: Students’ attitudes on the use of Zoom in higher educational institutes of Sri Lanka
Authors: Mohamed Riyath, Mohamed Ismail
Muhammed Rijah, Uthuma Lebbe
Rameez, Aboobacker
Keywords: COVID-19
e-learning
Higher education
Online classes
TAM
Zoom
Issue Date: 8-Apr-2022
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Citation: Asian Association of Open Universities Journal
Abstract: Purpose – There is a significant decrease in students’ attendance in Zoom classes compared to traditional classes. This paper investigates the factors that affect students’ attitudes, behavioral intentions and actual use of Zoom for online classes at higher educational institutions (HEIs) in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach – This research uses the technology acceptance model (TAM) as a theoretical model. The data are collected from HEI students via an online survey form. The hypotheses between constructs in the model are tested using partial least squared–structural equation model. Findings – The analysis shows that computer self-efficacy (CSE) affects perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEU), which affects attitude (ATT) and behavioral intention (BI) and actual use (AU) of Zoom in a chain reaction. Further, PEU affects PU, which, in turn, affects BI. Furthermore, the effect size of PU to BI is larger than ATT to BI. Practical implications – Students’ attendance for Zoom classes mainly depends on CSE, PU and PEU. Therefore, HEIs should promote Zoom with interactive training before teaching online. Further, officials should revise the curriculum in schools to upsurge the CSE of students. Originality/value – During coronavirus-19, no research was published on students’ use of Zoom for online classes in the Sri Lankan context. Moreover, the TAM model has been modified by including CSE as an external variable.
URI: http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6035
ISSN: 2414-6994
1858-3431
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