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VOL. 9, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Exploring the impact of prior ICT experience on physical education students' perceptions of the eClass course management system
Authors
Maria Giannousi
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine how the
prior experience with Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
influences the perceptions of undergraduate Physical Education (PE) students
regarding the "ease of use" and "usefulness" of the eClass
Course Management System (CMS) at the Democritus University of Thrace. A total
of two hundred seven students participated in this study. Their ages ranged
from 19 to 24 years. Among the participants, 146 were male, and 61 were female.
Students completed a survey to record how students evaluate the educational
activities offered by an asynchronous CMS (e-Class) to support traditional
classroom teaching. One-way analysis of variance for independent samples was
used to examine the effect of the experience of using ICT on students'
perception of the factors "ease of use" and "usefulness".
The experience of using ICT, was derived from the combination of the survey’s
eight categories and included three levels: low, moderate, high. The results
showed that students with "high" and "moderate" experience
in ICT had a more positive perception regarding the ease of use and usefulness
factors of the eClass CMS compared to students with "low" experience
in ICT. In conclusion, students need proficiency in using ICT. Low computer
self-efficacy may pose challenges in distance learning, but overcoming this
obstacle enables individuals to better utilize asynchronous CMS.
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Pages:26-31
How to cite this article:
Maria Giannousi "Exploring the impact of prior ICT experience on physical education students' perceptions of the eClass course management system". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education and Research, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 26-31
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