Abstract—A number of studies have shown that e-learning
implementation is not simply a technological solution, but a
process of many different factors such as social and behavioural
contexts. Yet little is known about the important rule of such
factors in technology adoption and use in the context of
developing countries such as Lebanon. Therefore, the main
objective of our study is to empirically validate an extended
Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (to include Social Norms
and Quality of Work Life constructs) in the Lebanese context.
A quantitative methodology approach was adopted in this
study. To test the hypothesized research model, data were
collected from 569 undergraduate and postgraduate students
studying in Lebanon via questionnaire. The collected data were
analysed using structural equation modeling (SEM) technique
based on AMOS methods and in conjunction with multi-group
analysis. As hypothesized, the results of the study revealed
perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEU), social
norms (SN) and Quality of Work life (QWL) to be significant
determinants of students’ behavioral intention (BI). This
provides support for the applicability of the extended TAM in
the Lebanese context. Implications to both theory and practice
of this study are discussed at the end of the paper.
Index Terms—Technology acceptance, TAM, e-learning, structural equation modeling
Ali Tarhini, Kate Hone, and Xiaohui Liu are with the Department of Information System, Brunel University, England (email: Ali.Tarhini@Brunel.ac.uk, Kate.Hone@Brunel.ac.uk, XiaoHui.Liu@Brunel.ac.uk).
Cite: Ali Tarhini, Kate Hone, and Xiaohui Liu, "Factors Affecting Students’ Acceptance of e-Learning Environments in Developing Countries: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 54-59, 2013.