Twenty-fifth International Conference on Learning

Abstract

e-Learning, which enters our lives through technology, is getting widespread with the opportunities and possibilities offered. e-Learning is learning environment that is presented online without time and space limitations. While e-learning has great advantages in terms of accessibility, the ability of e-learning to be effective and productive depends to great extent on the readiness of individuals and institutions. e-learning readiness, defined as the ability of an organization or individual to take advantage of online learning, appears to be directly related to learning and achievement. In this respect, it is emphasized that the level of readiness of stakeholders should be determined in e-learning applications. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of university students’ e-learning readiness on academic achievement. In the research, correlational design was used to examine relationships between variables. The study was conducted with university students participating voluntarily. The fact that students are enrolled in a course on the open and distance learning system was considered as criteria. Students who met these criteria filled scale online via the open and distance learning system they were enrolled in. In the research, e-learning readiness of students was gathered with a scale form of 33 items with Likert type in 7 factors. The academic achievement of students was considered as the achievement score of online course they were enrolled in. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. The analysis of the data is ongoing, findings and conclusions will be presented later.