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Background & Aim: Nowadays, E-learning is one of the most advanced educational techniques. It is therefore important to identify aspects and related factors of e-learning utilize among faculty members thus, this study used the on Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine factors related to utilize of e-learning method. Material and Method: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out on 200 faculty members of Hamadan which were recruited with a stratified sampling method. The data-gathering tool consisted of a questionnaire based on the TPB constructs and demographic variables whose reliability and validity were approved by the experts. Data were analyzed using Student t-test, One-way ANOVA and Logistic regression in SPSS-16 software. Results: The subjects reported 52.3%, 49.5% and 61.5% of receivable scores of attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavior control, respectively. Among our sample, 42.5% indicated that they have no intention to use e-learning in the future. Also, attitude and perceived behavioral control were the best predictors for behavioral intention in the theory of planned behavior. Conclusion: Results demonstrated the poor intention of faculty members toward e-learning. therefore, it is recommended to implementation educational intervention using the theory of planned behavior with emphasis on attitude and perceived behavioral control as facilitators of the adoption of e-learning in further education programs.

Keywords: E-learning, Faculty Members, Medical Education, Behavioral Intention

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