B1 Level Undergraduate EFL Students’ Acceptance of Moodle Technology

There are a number of different alternatives as learning management systems to be used for desired teaching outcomes. Moodle e-learning platform is one of them. The aim of the study was to determine the acceptance degree of B1 level undergraduate students’ of Moodle. To achieve this goal, Technology...

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Main Author: Rıdvan Türkmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi 2017-04-01
Series:Dil Eğitimi ve Araştırmaları Dergisi
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jlere/issue/28815/308290
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Summary:There are a number of different alternatives as learning management systems to be used for desired teaching outcomes. Moodle e-learning platform is one of them. The aim of the study was to determine the acceptance degree of B1 level undergraduate students’ of Moodle. To achieve this goal, Technology Acceptance Model was used. The data was collected through a 5-point Likert scale self-report questionnaire which aims to question technical support, perceived usefulness, computer self-efficacy, perceived ease of use, attitude and system usage. The participants of the study were 110 university EFL students. The results indicated that the students in B1 level perceived Moodle as an effective learning tool and there was a positive correlation between their acceptance of Moodle and English achievement. These findings are considered helpful to identify the pros and cons of Moodle and may help the teachers how to use Moodle effectively for their English classes.
ISSN:2149-5602
2149-5602