Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by emeraldsrm: 534301 []  If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. Emerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services. Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. *Related content and download information correct at time of download. Determinants of e-learning adoption among students of developing countries Department of Management Information Systems, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana Department of Operations and Management Information Systems, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana, and Department of Operations and Management Information Systems, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana Abstract Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of e-learning adoption (ELA) among students in the University of Ghana. Design/methodology/approach -A quantitative research approach comprising of a survey of 337 students was adopted. Data were collected using questionnaires designed in conjunction with 13 factors (computer self-efficacy (CSE), perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU) and attitude towards use (ATTU)) in the conceptual model of the study. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modelling. Findings -The result revealed that PU and ATTU had a direct effect on ELA whilst, PU and PEOU also had a direct relationship on ATTU. Other variables such as CSE and PEOU had an indirect relationship on ELA though they were found to have an insignificant direct relationship on ELA. Practical implications -The level of significance of each construct identified in the study provide practical guidance to school administrators and instructors as to which factors to pay close attention to when implementing e-learning projects within their respective institutions. Originality/value -This study provides insight into ELA from the students' perspective, through an extension of the TAM model in a developing country context given the existence of cultural differences and societal idiosyncrasies which exist in different contexts, particularly in Africa.
REF studied e-learning adoption in Ghana by applying the concepts of TAM, they point out that perceived usefulness (PU) and attitude towards use (ATTU) had a direct effect on the e-learning acceptance of learners.
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