Abstract:
E-learning involves the use of technological advances, tools and
digital devices for teaching and learning. In a university context
this method of education involves training, delivering and sharing
knowledge and ideas. In an extreme situation where teacher and
student cannot physically meet, such as the presence of COVID 19
pandemic, the online education is paramount to continue the
education. It is crucial to understand the e-learning readiness of
users‟/learners‟ before implementing the e-learning mode. This
study involves identifying the readiness of the Sri Lankan
undergraduates towards e-learning. Accordingly, this paper mainly
explores on three aspects such as perceived self-efficacy, perceived
usefulness and technological aspect in relation to e-learning
readiness of undergraduates in Sri Lanka and the advantages and
disadvantages of e-learning system as per students‟ perspective.
The survey was carried out through an online questionnaire and
was distributed among all the undergraduates in a selected
department of one of the universities in Sri Lanka. Altogether 81%
of the students responded to the survey out of 224 undergraduates of the department. The analysis explored with descriptive statistics.
Overall results of the study indicate that the readiness of students
for e-learning activities is positive and above the average in terms
of perceived self-efficacy, perceived usefulness and technological
aspects. It is recommended to implement a hybrid method
according to the nature of the different degree programmes.
