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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2012, Vol. 3(2) 100-106

Is E-Learning Necessary for University Students? (A Case from Iran)

Faranak OMIDIAN, Fatemeh KEYVANIFARD

pp. 100 - 106

Publish Date: June 30, 2012  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

Today many claim that e-learning can result in considerable time and cost-savings , such as traveling , work time and etc . This study was conducted to investigate these questions : should e-learning be used to reduce travel related stress? should e-learning be offered fully online to reach students living in remote areas? should e-learning be adopted to allow working students to study from home? Pressure to use e-learning was developed as a factor to answer above questions . Data was collected through a survey of 400 post graduate students at Tehran University . The results showed that many Iranian post gratitude students agreed on above statements . In addition , linear regression analyses revealed a statistically – significant model for pressure to use e-learning as the best predictor of level of student’s intention to adopt e-learning (F =37.737 , df=1 , R square = .187).

Keywords: E-learning, pressure to use e-learning, intention to adopt e-learning


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
OMIDIAN, F., & KEYVANIFARD, F. (2012). Is E-Learning Necessary for University Students? (A Case from Iran). International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 3(2), 100-106.

Harvard
OMIDIAN, F. and KEYVANIFARD, F. (2012). Is E-Learning Necessary for University Students? (A Case from Iran). International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 3(2), pp. 100-106.

Chicago 16th edition
OMIDIAN, Faranak and Fatemeh KEYVANIFARD (2012). "Is E-Learning Necessary for University Students? (A Case from Iran)". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 3 (2):100-106.