The Acceptance of Online English Language Learning of Undergraduate Students at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

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Montchatry Ketmuni

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The purposes of this study were 1) to study the levels of the acceptance of online English language learning, 2) to study the factors affecting the acceptance of online English language learning, and 3) to study the undergraduate students’ satisfaction towards studying English courses with online mode during summer semester in academic year 2019 at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand. This research was employed by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and conducted as a quantitative and qualitative research.  The 400 samples were selected by simple random sampling, and the 30 key informants were chosen by purposive sampling. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, f-test, correlation, and multiple regression. Findings of the research indicated that the acceptance and the satisfaction of online English language learning were not affected by the individual differences. The acceptance of online English language learning was at high level ( =3.9): Perceived Usefulness ( =3.96), Perceived Ease of Use ( =3.94), Attitude ( =3.79), and Intention ( =3.7) which was affected by learners ( =4.17), teachers ( =4.14), learning activities ( =4.14), measurement and assessment ( =4.08), and technology ( =3.96) at high level ( =4.11). The overall satisfaction of the students towards online English learning was also at high level ( =3.97): knowledge and skills of the teachers (X ̅=4.09), the clear and consistent measurement and assessment ( =4.07), and learning feedback ( =4.05). The key factor of learning management affecting the acceptance of online English language learning was the measurement and assessment (β= .461) at .05 statistically significant level. The greatest factor affecting the acceptance of online English learning was Perceived Ease of Use (β= .856) at .05 statistically significant level. The students suggested that the teachers should have teaching techniques to stimulate students’ interests and provide a variety of activities, such as VDO recording, asking and answering question activities, and group presentation, whereas the students should pay more attention than studying in classroom and have information technology skills. The major online learning constraint was the stability of internet signal. Moreover, the students preferred studying in classroom. If the university continues online English learning, the learning management should be explained in details including with providing facilitators of learning and lower tuition fees.

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