Study of Teachers and Students Attitude toward E-learning:Surveying in Iranâs E-learning Universities

Naghavi, M. A.Seyde

Study of Teachers and Students Attitude toward E-learning:Surveying in Iranâs E-learning Universities

Author

M. A.Seyde Naghavi

Department of Management and Industrial Engineering Maleke Ashtar University

Abstract

The rate of using E-learning is continuously increasing. Although e-learning environments are popular, there is little research on teacher’s and student’s attitudes toward it. The purpose of this study is to investigate students and teachers in Iran’s virtual universities. Accordingly, 95 teachers and 161 students are asked. After statistical analysis, research show that teachers have positive attitude toward E-learning as a teaching assisted tool. Furthermore, behavioral intention to use E-learning is influenced by perceived usefulness and self-efficacy. Regarding student’s attitudes, self-paced, teacher-led, and multimedia instructions are major factors to affect student’s attitudes toward e-learning as an effective learning tool.

Keywords

e-learning

Attitude

self-efficacy

and Multimedia Instruction