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education mode.
Figure-1: Model of students’ intention to study through distance
education mode
Perception
H
Attitude
H
INTENTION
Motivation H
H
Personality
Intention is a desire to do something which has an impact over the final decision.
(Ajzen, 1985). A strong intention may lead to an action, but it is not necessary
as other factors may intervene to affect one’s decision (Hocutt, Chakraborty, &
Mowen, 1997).
Hypothesis model, factors were measured with the
help of scale items that were developed
H01- There is no significant relationship
between students’ perception and through previous literature findings.
students’ intention to study through The primary data was collected with the
distance mode, post COVID-19 crises. help of questionnaire whose details are
as follows:
H02- There is no significant relationship
between students’ attitude and Questionnaire: In totality, 14 statements
students’ intention to study through were included in the survey and these
distance mode, post COVID-19 crises. statements were measured on 7-point
likert scale (7– Strongly disagree,
H03- There is no significant relationship 6– Disagree, 5– Somewhat disagree,
between students’ motivation and 4 – Neither agree nor disagree, 3 –
students’ intention to study through Somewhat agree, 2 – Agree, 1– Strongly
distance mode, post COVID-19 crises. agree).
H04- There is no significant relationship Sample Size: The sample includes
between students’ personality and respondents from all over India.
students’ intention to study through However, a convenience sampling
distance mode, post COVID-19 crises. method was followed to accumulate the
responses. Around 435 responses were
Research Methodology received but only 431 were finalized for
In this study after the construction of the final study.
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