Factors Effecting E-Learning Preference: An Analysis On Turkish University Students From Government and Private Institutions

Authors

  • Emine Sevinç Çağlar Beykent University
  • Tülay Turgut Marmara University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/emaj.2014.59

Keywords:

e-learning, university students, cost reduction in training, gaining time in education

Abstract

Informationand communications technology has become an important tool in education. The use of online e-learning by members of educational communities isincreasing, and this seems to bean accelerating tendency that will go on for the coming years. So it isimportant to identify and address students’ preferences or their anxieties ine-learning, to offer beneficial programs. Although Turkish educational system,especially in universities, is also taking action parallel to this globaltrend, there is only limited research on the subject. Present study aims tofill this gap, andto identify effective factors while highlighting theircontributions on e-learning preferences of university students. The sample ofthe study consist 606 university students from both government and privateinstitutions which enables group comparisons. Results indicate ‘reduction intraining costs’ and ‘time flexibility of the programs’ are the most valuedfactors to prefer e-learning. On the other hand,having courses and the exams on the internet was not found to be muchfavorable. With respect to demographic variables such as age, gender,private/government university, department, and grade (the year at theuniversity) group differences were identified. Based on the findings,suggestions were presented.

Author Biographies

Emine Sevinç Çağlar, Beykent University

Psychology- Organizational Behavior

Tülay Turgut, Marmara University

Business Administration Department in English

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2014-08-06

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014)

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