An analysis of the technology acceptance model in understanding University students' behavioral intention to use e-Learning

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 150-162

  Park, Sung Youl ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

e Learning; Self efficacy; Structural equation modeling; Technology acceptance model

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649300597     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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