Acceptance and Use of Elearning Management System in Medical Schools in Ethiopia; the Case Of Medical Educators in Aau College of Health Sciences and Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Amha Mekasha | |
| dc.contributor.author | Temesgen Endalew | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-20T13:55:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-20T13:55:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-12-23 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: The integration of eLearning Management System within Ethiopia's medical education sector is poorly documented, with limited research exploring its acceptance and use. Existing studies primarily focus on technology instructors and postgraduate medical students, with a significant gap concerning medical educators specifically. This absence of data creates challenges for stakeholders wishing to advance eLearning Management Systems in Ethiopian medical schools. Objective: The primary goal was to examine the acceptance and use of Moodle based eLearning Management System by medical educators in two medical schools in Ethiopia. Methodology: In this study a self-administered questionnaire structured around the Technology Adoption Model. Faculty members from two medical schools constituted the study population, complemented by interviews with ICT Directors. The sample size was be calculated using a formula suitable for for already known number of medical educators in the institutions to be studied. SPSS version 29 and Smart PLS 4 was employed for descriptive analysis and Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Reliability and validity tests ensured the credibility of the research findings. Results: Perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness significantly determined behavioral intention to use eLM. Management support, incentive, training, and behavioral intention were major determinants of actual usage. Training, management support, and incentives contributed 37.65%, 13%, and 16.9% respectively, while behavioral intention accounted for 38.1% of eLMS usage. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5148 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | eLearning Management System, Technology Acceptance, Medical Education, Ethiopia, Medical Educators. | |
| dc.title | Acceptance and Use of Elearning Management System in Medical Schools in Ethiopia; the Case Of Medical Educators in Aau College of Health Sciences and Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |