EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE USE OF E-LEARNING

ABSTRACT: In the era of digital development, electronic learning (e-learning) has been widely employed in varied fields, including education. Specifically, e-learning has been used as one of the means of instruction and interaction between lecturers and students in many educational institutions. A quantitative research method was used to explore the perceptions of 60 students pursuing an English major at a university in the Mekong Delta towards the use of e-learning for their study. Four main aspects of e-learning were examined, including perceived usefulness, perceived self-efficacy of using the e-learning system, perceived ease of use, and behavioral intention. The quantitative data were collected through an online questionnaire. The results showed that students express a positive perception towards the e-learning system and the most noticeable outcome is that e-learning gives them the flexibility and the use of online materials for their self-study. Students expressed their confidence and skills in using the e-learning system. Nevertheless, it is proposed that there should be more training sessions and instructions on how to find information and interact through the e-learning system effectively so that their learning performance is enhanced. Recommendations are made to universities, lecturers, and students to make the e-learning process more successful.

KEYWORDS: E-learning, English major, perceptions