Authors
1 Faculty of Management & Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
2 PhD student in Human Resource Management, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
3 School of Social science & Economics, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Web-based e-learning is not restricted by time or place and can provide
teachers with a learning environment that is flexible and convenient, enabling
them to efficiently learn, quickly develop their professional expertise,
and advance professionally. This study aims has been evaluate the acceptance
of using web-based e-learning systems for in-service education of employees
in Jihad agriculture of Bushehr. In order to, We distributed questionnaires
to 190 employees in Jihad agriculture of Bushehr. This study used
the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as our theoretical foundation and
employed the Structure Equation Model (SEM) to examine factors that influenced
intentions to use in-service training conducted through web-based
e-learning. The results showed that Internet self-efficacy were significantly
positively associated with behavioral intentions regarding the use of webbased
e-learning for in-service training through the factors of perceived usefulness
and perceived ease of use. The factor of motivation to use had a
significantly negative effect on behavioral intentions through the factor of
perceived ease of use. Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were
the primary reasons for the acceptance of web-based e-learning systems for
in-service training
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