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Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia

The application of e-learning has extended beyond the traditional educational establishments to various other areas including agricultural sector. In agricultural sector, extension services are perhaps the key beneficiary of e-learning, being in the unique position as an intermediary between agricul...

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Main Authors: Mangir, Safaie, Othman, Zakirah, Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli
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Language:English
Published: UUM College of Business 2017
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T Technology (General)
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spelling my.uum.repo.222782017-06-06T03:59:27Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/22278/ Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia Mangir, Safaie Othman, Zakirah Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli L Education (General) T Technology (General) The application of e-learning has extended beyond the traditional educational establishments to various other areas including agricultural sector. In agricultural sector, extension services are perhaps the key beneficiary of e-learning, being in the unique position as an intermediary between agricultural specialists and farmers.Hence the objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, management support and training; and the intention to use e-learning technology among agricultural extension agents in Malaysian agricultural sector.This quantitative study was based on Theory of Planned Behavior with management support and training as additional constructs.While there were many studies that investigated factors affecting intention to use e learning in educational institutions, there were limited studies of the same in the context of extension agents in agriculture setting.The results showed that all of the hypotheses developed by the previous authors were supported by the study, and further revealed that management support is the most important determinant of agricultural extension agent’s intention to use e-learning, followed by attitude.Finally, the implications of this study were discussed, and further research directions were proposed. UUM College of Business 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/22278/1/JTOM%20S%202017%2089%2098.pdf Mangir, Safaie and Othman, Zakirah and Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli (2017) Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia. Journal of Technology and Operations Management (S). pp. 89-98. ISSN 1823-514X http://jtom.stmlportal.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FACTORS-INFLUENCING-INTENTION-TO-USE-E-LEARNING-BY-AGRICULTURAL-EXTENSION-AGENTS-IN-MALAYSIA.pdf
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
building UUM Library
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country Malaysia
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language English
topic L Education (General)
T Technology (General)
spellingShingle L Education (General)
T Technology (General)
Mangir, Safaie
Othman, Zakirah
Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli
Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia
description The application of e-learning has extended beyond the traditional educational establishments to various other areas including agricultural sector. In agricultural sector, extension services are perhaps the key beneficiary of e-learning, being in the unique position as an intermediary between agricultural specialists and farmers.Hence the objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, management support and training; and the intention to use e-learning technology among agricultural extension agents in Malaysian agricultural sector.This quantitative study was based on Theory of Planned Behavior with management support and training as additional constructs.While there were many studies that investigated factors affecting intention to use e learning in educational institutions, there were limited studies of the same in the context of extension agents in agriculture setting.The results showed that all of the hypotheses developed by the previous authors were supported by the study, and further revealed that management support is the most important determinant of agricultural extension agent’s intention to use e-learning, followed by attitude.Finally, the implications of this study were discussed, and further research directions were proposed.
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author Mangir, Safaie
Othman, Zakirah
Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli
author_facet Mangir, Safaie
Othman, Zakirah
Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli
author_sort Mangir, Safaie
title Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia
title_short Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia
title_full Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia
title_fullStr Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia
title_sort factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in malaysia
publisher UUM College of Business
publishDate 2017
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/22278/1/JTOM%20S%202017%2089%2098.pdf
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