Determinants of Adoption of E-learning Management Systems Among Students in TVET Institutions in Kenya : a Case of Nairobi County

Abstract

Despite the incorporation of e LMS in TVET institutions, there is still the use of traditional modes of teaching. There are many challenges in the adoption and application of these platforms in these institutions. This study sought to examine the determinants of adoption of e-LMS among students in TVET institutions in Kenya: a case of Nairobi county. The specific objectives of this study were to investigate different factors that influence user adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in TVET institutions in Nairobi County; to propose a framework for user adoption of LMS in TVET institutions in Nairobi County based on existing frameworks and to evaluate the proposed framework for adoption in TVET institutions in Nairobi County. The study used the theory of reasoned action and the technology acceptance theory. This study utilized a descriptive survey research design. Target population were students in TVET institutions in Nairobi County, out of which a sample of 384 were chosen. Systematic sampling was used to choose the sample. The study gathered primary data by use of questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were run to provide general characteristics of the data. Thereafter, multiple regression model was used to explain the dependent variable in terms of the independent variables. The findings showed that attitude is statistically significant in explaining user adoption of LMS in TVET institutions in Nairobi County (β =0.113, p < 0.05). The results revealed that user competence is statistically insignificant in explaining user adoption of LMS in TVET institutions in Nairobi County (β= 0.065, p >0.05) and barriers have a statistically significant effect on user adoption of LMS in TVET institutions in Nairobi County (β =0.176, p<0.05).Overally, attitude , competence and barriers have a statistically significant effect on user adoption of LMS in TVET institutions in Nairobi County (p < 0.05).The study proposed that TVET institutions in Nairobi County consider user attitudes,competencies and remove barriers to enhance user adoption of LMS. This study recommends that TVETs should enhance user capabilities to perform learning activities efficiently;the institutions’management should enhance platforms that are easy to interpret information output generated from learning management system; TVETs should provide adequate hardware for use of LMSand TVET institutions should consider user attitudes, competencies and remove external barriers to enhance user adoption of LMS.