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Siriwardena BP*, Abeywickrama LM, Sandika AL, Vidanapathirana NP
1Department of Agro-Technology, University of Colombo Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences, Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
2Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka.
Abstract
Blended learning has become increasingly important in higher education, especially in the context of entrepreneurship
education in Sri Lanka. Despite its relative novelty in the country's higher education context, this study explores into
its impact on undergraduate entrepreneurs' satisfaction with blended learning at the University of Colombo Institute for
Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences. This research seeks to identify the key determinants of satisfaction and improve the
quality of blended learning experiences for undergraduate entrepreneurs at the institute, contributing to the ongoing
advancement of entrepreneurship education in Sri Lanka. The study covers the entire population (204) of undergraduate
entrepreneurs pursuing bachelor’s degrees in Agro-Technology, ensuring a comprehensive perspective. To gather insights,
a pre-tested questionnaire incorporating socio-economic information along with dimensions such as the learner, instructor,
course, technology, design, environmental, and opportunity were used, and respondents were instructed to select the most
an appropriate answer on the Likert scale, which ranges from strongly agree to strongly disagree, to express their views.
The study's results showed that in the blended learning context, dimensions such as the instructor, course, design,
environmental, and opportunity were positively and significantly correlated with the satisfaction levels of undergraduate
entrepreneurs. In contrast, the learner and technology dimensions did not demonstrate a significant correlation with
satisfaction. Policymakers should be aware of these features and prioritise the improvement of Sri Lanka's higher education
system, with a particular emphasis on entrepreneurial development.
Keywords:
Blended learning, Entrepreneurship education, Higher education, Satisfaction, Undergraduate entrepreneurs
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