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    Users’ Perspective on the Adoption of E-Learning in Sri Lanka: Evidence from Accountancy Undergraduates of University of Kelaniya
    (Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2020) Kumarasiri, U.G.T.T.; Aruppala, W.D.N.
    Teaching and learning has evolved overtime and e-learning is a one of wonderful phase to teach and learn in the blended learning environment. In Sri Lanka, most of universities and higher educational institutions effectively use e-learning for their teaching and learning. Acceptance of e-learning mainly depend on users’ perspectives and undergraduates has different perspectives. COVID 19 pandemic increased the e-learning usage among teachers and students all over the country. Department of Accountancy of University of Kelaniya used to apply blended learning and teaching method during last decade and shifted online teaching and learning with the effect of COVID 19 pandemic. This study aims identify the users’ perspectives of adoption of e-learning in Sri Lanka providing a special attention to accountancy undergraduates of university of Kelaniya. The conduct of this study involves quantitative approach and a survey is conduct among 280 undergraduate students who use Moodle based learning management system and zoom platform extensively at teaching and learning activities. The study analyzes perspectives relevant to acceptance of the elearning namely, attitude towards e-learning, self-efficiency, performance expectancy, internet experience, personal innovativeness, availability of ICT infrastructure and social influence. The findings of the study will provide useful information to the decision makers related with the e-learning. As well as it is important to administration of the university, government, undergraduates and also higher education institutions who have already developed and seeking to adopt learning management systems in their institutions as well.
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    Users’ Perspective on the Adoption of E-Learning in Sri Lanka: Evidence from Accountancy Undergraduates of University of Kelaniya
    (Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2021) Kumarasiri, U.G.T.T.; Aruppala, W.D.N.
    Internet-based educational tools and the growth in information communication technology has given a boost to the electronic learning platforms. E-learning has prospered across all levels of higher education institutions in globally. Adoption to e-learning depend on several perspectives such as self-efficacy, performance expectancy, internet experience, personal innovativeness, availability of ICT infrastructure and social influence etc. Due to COVID 19 pandemic situation, Sri Lankan university system shifted to e-learning from face-to-face traditional teaching and learning method. Thus, main objective of this study is to identify users’ perspective on the adoption of e-learning in Sri Lanka with special reference to Accountancy undergraduates of University of Kelaniya. Sample of the study comprises with two hundred and thirty-three undergraduates. Data is collected through a standard questionnaire during the months of September – December 2020. This study employs the quantitative techniques to analyze data. Findings of the study depicts that all perspectives are separately and together influence on the adoption of e-learning in Sri Lanka. The study also confirms that undergraduates are attractive on the adoption of e-learning for their higher education.