The opinions on factors affecting the use of web-based learning by quality durian farmers in Rayong Province, Thailand

Abstract

The majority of farmers who used the web-based learning system were male, aged 38.45 years, had lower than a bachelor’s degree, cultivated durian planting areas of more than five rai, had more than five years of experience in durian planting, accessed a learning channel on durian production through an application, frequently accessed media less than five times per day, and spent an average of less than five hours per day accessing online media. Farmers' opinions indicated that benefits and applications had the highest impact on web-based learning adoption (x̄ = 4.56), followed by content (x̄ = 4.41), design (x̄ = 4.40), and efficiency (x̄ = 4.26). Multiple regression analysis revealed that media access frequency (β = 0.29) and durian growing experience (β = 0.20) significantly predicted farmers' perceptions of design factors. These same variables strongly influenced content factors, with access frequency (β = 1.60) and growing experience (β = 0.78) as significant predictors. For usability factors, only education level emerged as significant (β = 0.18), while no demographic characteristics significantly influenced farmers' perceptions of WBL benefits and applications.