Employing Technology Acceptance Model (TAM): An Analysis on Students’ Reception on Online Learning Platforms During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

With the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the education sector on a global scale, different countries and their respective governing bodies devised tools to minimize the interruptions on the educational system. Using online learning technology as an alternative is greatly practiced to lessen physical contact that can worsen the transmission of the virus. This paper explores, study and investigates the students’ acceptance of online learning technology as an alternative in implementing and facilitating the learning curriculum during the pandemic in a developing country like the Philippines. The study employed Technology Acceptance Model and survey forms were distributed among private and public HEI students online. Results suggest that students strongly agree that online learning technology is acceptable but with some concerns on complexity. These complexities can be attributed to the implementation of laboratory courses online and the capacity of devices required by the Online learning tools to be utilized by different HEIS. This study addresses research limitations with theoretical and practical implications that could be used in policymaking, guideline development regarding the implementing Rules and Regulations of HEI as well as the acquisition of materials for online learning.