Factors Affecting Successful implementation of Blended Learning at Higher Education

Abstract

Studies have found that the use of blended learning in teaching and learning can improve the quality of education. In this regard, the acceptance of blended learning is considered critical in determining the success of the technology implementation. However, the number of studies that have been conducted to examine the acceptance of blended learning has largely focused on student’s perceptions of blended learning. Few researches have considered teachers’ perceptions as animportant element in blended learning especially in Higher Education Institutions. It is questionable whether the technology acceptance models that have been previously developed can be used to examine the acceptance of blended learning by teachers in educational sector. Questions are also raised to the idea that perhaps there may be other factors that play important roles in this context. This concept paper investigates the influencing factors that affecting the adoption of blended learning based on UTAUT2 and TPaCK. A comprehensive understanding of this new framework can assist decision makers to identify the reasons for the acceptance or resistance of blended learningamong teachers in the future and support them to enhance the acceptance and usage.