International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 21, No. 2 (2025)

Modelling E-learning Adoption: The Relationship Between Performance Expectancy and Behavioural Intention

DANIEL MAKINI GETUNO, EGERTON UNIVERSITY
EZRA KIPRONO MARITIM, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
FRED NYABUTO KERARO, EGERTON UNIVERSITY

Abstract
This study advances an e-learning adoption model by exploring the link between Performance Expectancy (PE) and Behavioural Intention (BI) to adopt e-learning among undergraduate students in Kenya's public universities. Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), data were collected from a sample of 388 respondents through a questionnaire. Analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) and Multi-Group Analysis (MGA). Findings indicate that PE significantly predicts e-learning adoption, with this effect moderated by gender, showing equal strength for both male and female students. The study recommends incorporating PE as a key predictor of BI in e-learning adoption models for higher education.

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