ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AMONG THE UNDERGRADUATES OF EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA

Abstract

To support these activities and learning management techniques, Learning Management Systems (LMS) have been developed. LMS are software programs that provide a range of web-based tools to facilitate various educational activities. The primary aim of the researcher was to find out the attitude towards the use of learning management system among the Undergraduates of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. The research was conducted based on a population study of 363 undergraduates of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. To achieve the objective of the research researcher used descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and repression analysis. According to the descriptive analysis results the mean value of perceived usefulness, Perceived ease of use and Attitude toward use have high level. Correlation analysis was used to find out relationship of this study. Researcher identified, there is a statistically and strong positive relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and attitude toward use. Multiple regression analysis indicates that perceived usefulness, Perceived ease of use, significantly impact on attitude toward use. When users of a technology have more experience, they feel more familiar with the use of that technology and thus they feel it easy and useful to make use it and they get satisfaction as well. The results of this study also validate this; Experience in using LMS positively influence the students' attitude of LMS in universities, when they become more experienced they are likely to use it more.