FACULTY READINESS FOR DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: A RESEARCH ON ONLINE ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Authors : Mehmet Oytun CİBAROGLU, Naciye Guliz UGUR, Aykut Hamit TURAN

Pages : 14-19

Doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2019.1057

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Publication Date : 2019-07-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose- The purpose of this study is to investigate the readiness of the faculty towards digital learning management tools. Online attendance management systems are investigated as a part of the digitalized education environment. The statistical relations among technology readiness factors and technology acceptance variables are investigated. Methodology- The study adopted a quantitative research method, and the survey is used as the data gathering tool. The survey consisted of items from the Technology Readiness Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TRI); and Technology Acceptance Model insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TAM);. Across Turkey, 317 faculty from seven universities participated in the final survey. Findings- The analysis reveals that there is a statistically significant yet weak relationship among technology readiness variables and acceptance of online attendance management systems. In addition, descriptive statistics presents some valuable insight regarding technology readiness situation of the faculty members. Conclusion- Education environments are enhanced with technological tools and supported with online platforms. The most critical point is that the usage of these technological advancements is limited by technology acceptance, and this study reveals that technology readiness is a key component of technology acceptance.
Keywords : Technology readiness, technology acceptance, educational technology, online attendance system, faculty members