Determinants of Teachers’ Attitudes Towards E-Learning in Tanzanian Higher Learning Institutions

Authors

  • Dalton Hebert Kisanga Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v17i5.2720

Keywords:

Attitude, e-learning, higher learning institutions, teachers

Abstract

This survey research study presents the findings on determinants of teachers’ attitudes towards e-learning in Tanzanian higher learning institutions. The study involved 258 teachers from 4 higher learning institutions obtained through stratified, simple random sampling.  Questionnaires and documentary review were used in data collection. Data were analysed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). Chi-square was performed to examine the association of variables.

It was found that teachers have positive attitudes towards e-learning where computer exposure played a statistically significant contribution to their attitudes.  It is recommended that training in e-learning needs to be provided to teachers to widen their understanding of e-learning. There is also a need to strengthen factors associated with teachers’ positive attitudes towards e-learning. Results from this study are of particular importance to both teachers and the education stakeholders in Tanzania.

Author Biography

Dalton Hebert Kisanga, Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology

Lecturer, Computer Studies Department.

Published

2016-09-26

How to Cite

Kisanga, D. H. (2016). Determinants of Teachers’ Attitudes Towards E-Learning in Tanzanian Higher Learning Institutions. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 17(5). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v17i5.2720

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Section

Research Articles