Impact Of The Germane Load On Students’ Behavioral Intention On Online Courses During Covid-19: Mediating Role Of Instructional Design And Moderating Role Of E-Learning Personalization

Abstract

The study is carried out to examine the impact of the germane load on the Students’ Behavioral Intention of students studying in the public universities of China. Meanwhile, the study has also examined the mediating role of instructional design and moderating role of e-learning personalization. The study has used the SEM-PLS is to examine the relationship between and among the variable. The current study has investigated the relationship between germane load and instructional design, future behavioral intentions and instructional design, and future behavioral intentions with the germane load. The survey was conducted among the university students of China who participated in online learning programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the mediation influence of germane load on the relationship of future behavioral intentions and instructional design has been studied. It was found that all the relationships were positively correlated. The mediation influence of instructional design was found between the relationship of future behavioral intentions and instructional design. The study has examined the instructional design as a mediator. The analysis of an instructional design focusing on setting course plans results in improved germane load, which improves the process of learning, and future behavioral intentions among students are increased. It is important to note that usage intention and germane load are benefited through an effective instructional design. Therefore, the association between usage intention and germane load is important to be examined for analyzing a good understanding of the content among students and their plan for continuing e-learning in the future. In literature, studies have worked on instructional design, which results in improved learning and intention to continue e-learning and among students. However, there is a need to explore instructional design that focuses on general course planning to improve behavioral intention in the future based on the previous learning experience. The study is among the pioneers on the issues related to e-learning mechanisms in eastern Malaysia.