B1 Level Undergraduate EFL Students’ Acceptance of Moodle Technology
B1 Level Undergraduate EFL Students’ Acceptance of Moodle Technology
Author(s): Rıdvan TürkmenSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: T.C. MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ
Keywords: Moodle; e-learning;technology;EFL students;Technology Acceptance Model (TAM);
Summary/Abstract: There are a number of different alternatives as learning management systems to be used for desired teaching outcomes. Moodle elearning platform is one of them. The aim of the study was to determine the acceptance degree of B1 level undergraduate students’ of Moodle. To achieve this goal, Technology Acceptance Model was used. The data was collected through a 5-point Likert scale self-report questionnaire which aims to question technical support, perceived usefulness, computer self-efficacy, perceived ease of use, attitude and system usage. The participants of the study were 110 university EFL students. The results indicated that the students in B1 level perceived Moodle as an effective learning tool and there was a positive correlation between their acceptance of Moodle and English achievement. These findings are considered helpful to identify the pros and cons of Moodle and may help the teachers how to use Moodle effectively for their English classes.
Journal: Dil Eğitimi ve Araştırmaları Dergisi
- Issue Year: 3/2017
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 40-51
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English