Factors influencing students’ adoption of digital learning : a case study of the faculty of science and education, Busitema university.
| dc.contributor.author | Ajambo, Daphine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-10-10T12:00:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-10-10T12:00:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.description | Undergraduate research report | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the factors influencing students' adoption of digital learning at the Faculty of Science and Education, Busitema University. Existing evidence indicates that personal, technological, and institutional factors influence students' willingness to adopt digital learning platforms. Despite this, limited empirical evidence specifically explains how these factors affect students within the Faculty of Science and Education at Busitema University. The study therefore sought to examine the influence of personal factors, technological factors, and institutional support on students' adoption of digital learning. A quantitative cross-sectional research design was adopted. Primary data were collected from 360 undergraduate students using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Descriptive statistics included frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, while inferential statistics included bivariate analysis using Pearson correlation and multivariate analysis using multiple regression to determine the significant predictors of digital learning adoption. The findings showed that the respondents were fairly distributed across the years of study, with the majority aged between 18 and 22 years, and 97.5% owning a personal digital device. Most students reported using digital learning platforms either daily or several times a week. Regarding adoption, 43.9% of the students reported high or very high adoption of digital learning, 37.2% reported moderate adoption, while 18.8% reported low or very low adoption. The bivariate analysis revealed that technological factors had a positive relationship with digital learning adoption, while personal and institutional factors showed weaker relationships. The multivariate regression results further indicated that technological factors were the strongest significant predictor of students' adoption of digital learning, whereas personal and institutional factors were not statistically significant predictors after controlling for other variables. The study concludes that improving technological infrastructure, affordable internet access, reliable electricity supply, and technical support would significantly enhance students' adoption of digital learning. It recommends that Busitema University strengthen ICT infrastructure, improve internet connectivity, provide continuous technical support, and enhance students' digital competencies to promote effective utilization of digital learning platforms. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Mr. Keinerugaba Nicholas ; Busitema University | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ajambo, D. (2026). Factors influencing students’ adoption of digital learning : a case study of the faculty of science and education, Busitema university. [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. Busitema University. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/10564 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Busitema University | |
| dc.title | Factors influencing students’ adoption of digital learning : a case study of the faculty of science and education, Busitema university. | |
| dc.type | Other |