Students’ acceptance to distance learning during Covid-19: the role of geographical areas among Indonesian sports science students

Syahruddin, - and Mohd Faiz Mohd Yaakob, - and Abdul Rasyad, - (2021) Students’ acceptance to distance learning during Covid-19: the role of geographical areas among Indonesian sports science students. journal homepage: www.cell.com/heliyon. ISSN e08043

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08043

Abstract

A B S T R A C T This study was conducted to investigate the perspectives of sports science students on factors affecting distance learning in the setting of Indonesian higher education institutions (HEIs). This study proposed an extended technology acceptance model (TAM) with eight variables; experience, enjoyment, self-efficacy, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude, intention to use, and actual use. An online survey was used to collect data from 1291 respondents. The structural model was examined through the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The multi-group analysis (MGA) was conducted to understand the role of geographical areas in moderating all hypothetical relationships. The findings show that the respondents were not excited about online learning due to weak means (below 3) for most items of five variables; enjoyment, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude, and intention to use. All relationships were supported except the relationship between experience and perceived usefulness. The strongest significant relationship emerged between intention to use and actual use. Meanwhile, the least significant relationship was found between self-efficacy and perceived usefulness. Three out of 12 hypotheses were confirmed regarding the differences of geographical areas (rural and urban) regarding all relationship paths. The findings add to a deeper understanding of the acceptability of distance learning during pandemics like COVID-19.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN
Universitas Negeri Makassar > KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN
Divisions: FAKULTAS ILMU KEOLAHRAGAAN
Depositing User: Pustakawan Amaluddin Zaihal
Date Deposited: 12 Jun 2023 05:36
Last Modified: 12 Jun 2023 05:36
URI: http://eprints.unm.ac.id/id/eprint/29739

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