Determinants of Students' LMS Use Behaviour Post-COVID in an ODL-Based Institution in Nigeria: A Multi-Theoretical Framework Approach

نویسندگان

1 College of Education, University of South Africa

2 College of Education, University of South Africa

doi
10.22034/lss.2025.528695.1040
چکیده

This study investigated the determinants of students' use of LMS within the distinctive context of an ODL-based university post-COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) were integrated as the theoretical framework for the study. A quantitative research design was adopted, and 120 students participated in the study. Data were collected using an e-survey, and a Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique was used to analyse the data. The results of the study indicate that perceived usefulness (slope = 0.79, p < 0.001), perceived ease of use (slope = 0.86, p < 0.001), and digital literacy (slope = 0.81, p < 0.001) significantly influenced attitudes toward LMS use. Also, performance expectancy (slope = 0.37, p<0.00), effort expectancy (slope = 0.60, p<0.00), social influence (slope = 0.62, p<0.00) and facilitating conditions (slope = 0.70, p<0.00) significantly predicted students' intention. Further, facilitating conditions (slope = 0.59, p<0.00) and intention (slope = 0.57, p<0.00) significantly influence LMS use behaviour. Based on these results, it was recommended that LMS design and implementation in the university should focus on creating an LMS that is intuitive, user-friendly and aligns with students' academic needs. This will make navigation of the platform easy for the students. Thus, enhancing their attitude, intention and use of the LMS for learning post-COVID.

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