Enquiry Studies of Factors Determining the Use Of Moodle for Learning among Student- Teachers In Nigeria

Abstract

Given the trend of uptake of free online resources for learning by higher institutions globally and reasons advances about usage decision, this study set to enquire into determinant of factors influencing the use of Moodle an online resources for learning among student-teachers in Nigeria. The study was a survey type and cross sectional in design. The sample consisted of Two hundred (200) student-teachers. The data of the study was collected via a questionnaire in which school environment, computer self-efficacy and students attitude was an independent variable, while student behavioural intention was the dependent variable. The data of the study was analysed using structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. The findings of the study showed that school environment statistically influence students behavioural intention, students attitude and computer self-efficacy. In fact, attitude was the strongest determinant of student behavioural intention, while school environment greatly influence student computer self-efficacy. The study suggested among other the imperative need of improving the school information technology infrastructures for effective and efficient use of online resources among students and faculty members.