Journal of Knowledge Management, Economics and Information Technology

In this research, the quantile regression is applied to investigate the affecting factors associated with the application of e-learning. The findings provide a comprehensive picture about the relationships between the application of e-learning and its determinants. It sheds light on these complicated relationships that, at the different quantiles of the conditional distribution of e-learning adopting levels, the influence of the determinants on the application of e-learning is different. Moreover, this research also offers statistical evidence on the moderating role of students’ gender on the relationships between the application of e-learning and its determinants. The findings are useful to educational managers by offering them with a better understanding of the complex links associated with the application of e-learning. As a result, they can deliver better decisions on the choice and adoption of e-learning in their institutions.

  Utilizing the Quantile Regression to Explore the Determinants on the Application of E-Learning (237.3 KiB, 2,218 hits)

This research explores the causal relationships among the attitude toward using e-learning, the perception on the usefulness of e-learning and the adoption of e-learning as well as the mediating role of the attitude toward using e-learning and the moderating role of the perceived usefulness of e- learning. We use an advanced method known as the directed acyclic graph to investigate the causal associations. Then we use Sobel’s technique and hierarchical regressions to examine the mediating and moderating relationships.

The research offers the robust evidence on the causal linkages. Furthermore, it reveals the attitude toward using e-learning mediates the association between the perceived usefulness of e-learning and the adoption of e-learning. The perception on the usefulness of e-learning statistically moderates the relationship between the attitude toward using e-learning and the adoption of e-learning.

This research will be significant to education institutions in their decision to adopt e-learning for their education program.

  Applying the Directed Acyclic Graph to Examine the Factors Related to the Adoption of E-Learning (290.8 KiB, 2,078 hits)