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The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on Kuwaiti kindergarten staff to adopt E-Learning system

Ashkanani, Alia and Tamtam, Abdalmonem (2021) The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on Kuwaiti kindergarten staff to adopt E-Learning system. European Scientific Journal, 17 (12). pp. 59-72. ISSN 1857-7881

Abstract
E-learning has been implemented on a mass scale during the COVID-19 crisis although many schools faced huge problems during the system implementation and roll-out. This paper has used the technology acceptance model (TAM) to investigate the teachers and administrative staff’s prospective on the use of e-learning in the education process. The study has implemented a quantitative method to collect data through a questionnaire. The study had 204 participants which included teachers and administrative staff in kindergartens under the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education (MOE). The study showed that the majority of the participants were not in favor of e-learning as the system was neither clear nor it was understandable or flexible, which hindered teachers' work. The Ministry of educations strategy to bring e-learning to the mass users was undermined due to unclear strategic objective and lack of proper training and support that stood as a barrier to users’ acceptance of e-learning.
Metadata
Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Technology Acceptance Model (TAM); E-learning; Technical Support;Training; Computer Self-efficacy; Organization Strategy Focus
Subjects:Computer Science > Information technology
Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Educational technology
Social Sciences > Teaching
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Publisher:European Scientific Institute
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2021.v17n12
Copyright Information:© 2021 The Authors.
ID Code:26997
Deposited On:08 Apr 2022 12:49 by Abdalmonem Tamtam . Last Modified 18 May 2023 13:19
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