Modelling Students’ Adoption of E-Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hungarian Perspective

Authors

  • Maral Jamalova UNEC
  • Csaba Bálint Corvinus University of Budapest

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i07.29243

Keywords:

e-learning, TAM, moderating effect of gender, moderating effect of age, COVID-19

Abstract


This research examines the impact of gender and age differences on the attitude towards online education in universities and colleges during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary. The answers were evaluated using Partial Least Squares estimation technique by involving age and gender as moderator variables. The research model is based on a modified version of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) proposed by Davis, Warshaw, and Bagozzi (1989) and expanded by a good teaching scale. Apart from perceived ease of use, other variables illustrated significant direct relationships. Moderating effect of age and gender of the surveyed Hungarian students influence formulation of attitude towards e-learning. The results illustrate that the gender and age of the respondents influence the perceived usefulness → behavioral intention pathway. Also, the age of respondents has an impact on the relationship between perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness.

Author Biographies

Maral Jamalova, UNEC

Dr. Maral Jamalova, PhD, is currently assistant professor at Azerbaijan State University of Economics. Her research interest includes marketing of technological products/services, innovation adoption and diffusion theory and consumer behavior in developed and developing countries.

Csaba Bálint, Corvinus University of Budapest

Dr. Csaba Bálint, PhD, researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Economics’ Social Research Department and assistant professor at Corvinus University of Budapest (formerly, doctoral candidate and assistant lecturer at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences). As a university lecturer, he has direct experience with remote (online) education.

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Published

2022-04-12

How to Cite

Jamalova, M., & Bálint, C. (2022). Modelling Students’ Adoption of E-Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Hungarian Perspective. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 17(07), pp. 275–292. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i07.29243

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Vol. 17 No. 07 (2022)

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