ERIC Number: EJ1350597
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
EISSN: EISSN-1467-8535
Influential Factors on E-Learning Adoption of University Students with Disability: Effects of Type of Disability
Yildiz, Gizem; Sahin, Ferhan; Dogan, Ezgi; Okur, Muhammet Recep
British Journal of Educational Technology, v53 n6 p2029-2049 Nov 2022
The number of studies providing empirical evidence on e-learning in the field of special education is limited. From this point of view, the aim of this study is to examine whether the factors influencing the e-learning adoption of university students with disability differ according to the type of disability and gender. The participants of the study consist of 809 university students with a single disability (orthopaedic, visual or hearing). Confirmatory factor analysis and two-way ANOVA were used in the analysis of the study. The factor analysis showed that validity and reliability of the measurement tool was established and the model fit was good. The results revealed that for all dependent variables (social influence, self-efficacy, compatibility and facilitating conditions), students with orthopaedic disability and visual impairment had higher scores than students with hearing impairment. On the other hand, contrary to expectations, there was no difference between students with orthopaedic disability and students with visual impairment in any of the factors according to the type of disability. In addition, none of the factors differed by gender. The findings provide empirical evidence that can contribute to the planning of online education processes of students with disability by revealing the similarities and differences in the use of e-learning systems according to the type of disability.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, College Students, Students with Disabilities, Special Education, Social Differences, Gender Differences, Factor Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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