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Factors Affecting Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Postgraduate Students’ Behavioural Intention for Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Melor Md Yunus

    (Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor 43600, Malaysia)

  • Wee Shin Ang

    (Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor 43600, Malaysia)

  • Harwati Hashim

    (Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor 43600, Malaysia)

Abstract

Online learning has become essential in education as the spread of coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought significant changes to the field. However, education should remain welcoming and supportive to all the learners as it is important to keep the students’ behavioural intention in any form of learning environment. Thus, this study is significant as online learning is leading the trend of education now. Past studies revealed that the factors of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions under the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model affect learners’ behavioural intention to use online learning. This study intended to identify the most significant factors that influence TESL postgraduate students’ behavioural intention towards the use of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also examined the relationship amongst the four factors and postgraduate students’ behavioural intention to use online learning. The participants consisted of 169 postgraduate students at a public university in Malaysia. To achieve the aim, the study utilized a survey design using a questionnaire. The results from regression analysis revealed that all of the factors have positive effects on postgraduate students’ behavioural intention to use online learning. Meanwhile, performance expectancy has the greatest influence on postgraduate students’ behavioural intention. Hence, this study concludes that the practicality and the usefulness of online learning should be highlighted by the authorities.

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  • Melor Md Yunus & Wee Shin Ang & Harwati Hashim, 2021. "Factors Affecting Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Postgraduate Students’ Behavioural Intention for Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:6:p:3524-:d:521949
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    1. A. Devisakti & T. Ramayah, 2019. "E-Learning Usage Outcomes among University Learners: A Pilot Study," Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, vol. 6(3), pages 149-155.
    2. A. Devisakti & T. Ramayah, 2019. "E-Learning Usage Outcomes among University Learners: A Pilot Study," Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, vol. 6(3), pages 149-155.
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    1. Gratiela Dana Boca, 2021. "Factors Influencing Students’ Behavior and Attitude towards Online Education during COVID-19," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-21, July.
    2. Thomas Mason Lim & Melor Md Yunus, 2021. "Teachers’ Perception towards the Use of Quizizz in the Teaching and Learning of English: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-15, June.
    3. Jian-Hong Ye & Yi-Sang Lee & Chiung-Ling Wang & Weiguaju Nong & Jhen-Ni Ye & Yu Sun, 2023. "The Continuous Use Intention for the Online Learning of Chinese Vocational Students in the Post-Epidemic Era: The Extended Technology Acceptance Model and Expectation Confirmation Theory," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-18, January.
    4. Emily Abd Rahman & Melor Md Yunus & Harwati Hashim & Nur Khadirah Ab. Rahman, 2022. "Learner Autonomy between Students and Teachers at a Defence University: Perception vs. Expectation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-13, May.

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