Determınants of Students' Effort ın Learnıng ERP: The TAM and UTAUT Model Approach

Adoption of ERP systems is increasingly widespread, this is related to the high demand by large companies and SMEs for graduates with good ERP experience. This demand for ERP skills encourages universities to include this specialized knowledge in the course curriculum. Therefore, this study examines the factors that influence students' efforts when using the ERP system as a learning tool by developing a research model based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and dimensions of self-efficacy. The research sample included 225 respondents who took part in ERP-based learning courses, using the convenience sampling method. The results of the PLS_SEM analysis show that attitudes have a significant influence on student learning efforts. This result is supported by the finding that perceived performance expectations and perceived student effort expectations have a positive impact on ERP software. In addition, students' perceived effort expectations have a positive impact on perceived performance expectations, and self-efficacy has a positive impact on students' perceived effort expectations on ERP software. Thus, these findings emphasize that today's students are very interested in technology-based courses with direct practical implementation. Therefore, study program/department managers can follow up on these findings to trigger links and matches between the academic world and industry.