Evaluating the Influence of Performance Expectancy on the Adoption of Students’ Information System in Higher Learning Institutions
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https://doi.org/10.59645/abr.v13i2.23Keywords:
MOODLE, Performance expectancy, Students’ performance, Higher learning institutionsAbstract
The application of computer-based information systems in higher learning institutions as a catalyst to enhance academic performance is inevitable in the 21st technology-oriented century. The intent of this study was to evaluate the influence of performance expectancy on the adoption of MOODLE as one of the learning information systems in higher learning institutions. Specifically, the performance expectancy is measured by quickness for accomplishment of class tasks, confidence on improvement in academic performance, usefulness of the system in study activities, actual improvement in academic performance, usefulness in enhancing learning activities, and improvement of accessibility and download of learning materials. Simple random sampling was used to obtain a total of 97 respondents from the population of about 3,000 students of the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA). This study used a structured questionnaire as a tool of data collection. Descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis were used for data analysis. The findings indicate that 67% of the respondents supported that the system enables them to accomplish their tasks quickly and timely, 45% agreed that the system enables them to improve the confidence for better academic performance, 67% supported the usefulness of the system in their studies, 54% agreed that the system helped them towards the improvement in actual academic performance and 80% supported that the system provides access to download learning materials. On the basis of these research findings, it can be argued that the performance expectancy is somehow capable of influencing the adoption of student information system in higher learning institutions. It is argued that most of students find MOODLE helpful and supportive in achieving their academic targets. It is recommended for IAA to encourage students and learners to make full use of MOODLE so as to enjoy the embedded potentials and benefits. Further studies can be carried to investigate on the extent to which the performance expectancy influence the adoption of Students’ Information System in other levels of educational institutions such as secondary schools.
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