Factors Affecting the Continued Use of E-Learning Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

Abstract

The integration of e-learning in higher education sector presents both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. While e-learning has the potential to revolutionize personalized learning, flexibility and lifelong learning continued use as a new norm in learning process need careful attention. The survey method was conducted when the COVID-19 quarantine period had been removed and the learning process was stillmandatory to attend lectures through e-learning as a teaching medium. An electronic survey of 25 items was conducted to identify the population of socioeconomically disadvantaged students towards continued use of e-learning during post-pandemic. A survey was used to measure variables including performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, and perceived advantage, among a sample of 424students. Descriptive statistics analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationships between variables. The findings of this survey on the factor affecting continued use of e-learning, the variable of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, andperceived advantage, have a statistical impact on the continued use of e-learning. These findings can significantly impact policy decisions, educational practices, technological advancements, and the overall social landscape, promoting inclusive and accessible education for all.