Student University Choice in Kurdistan-Iraq: What Factors Matter?

Autor/inn/en	Qasim, Azad M.; Al-Askari, Pirshing Salih Mohamad; Massoud, Hiba K.; Ayoubi, Rami M.
Titel	Student University Choice in Kurdistan-Iraq: What Factors Matter?
Quelle	In: Journal of Further and Higher Education, 45 (2021) 1, S.120-136 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ayoubi, Rami M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-877X
DOI	10.1080/0309877X.2020.1742298
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; School Choice; Private Colleges; College Students; Institutional Characteristics; Reputation; Accreditation (Institutions); Educational Quality; Employment Potential; Employment Qualifications; Educational Facilities; Costs; Tuition; Fees; Iraq + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Choice of school; Schulwahl; Privathochschule; Collegestudent; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Bildungsstätte; Cost; Kosten; Unterweisung; Unterricht; Gebühren; Studiengebühren; Irak
Abstract	We aim to investigate the factors influencing student choice in the private higher education (HE) sector in Kurdistan-Iraq. Hence, this research attempts to add to the literature in terms of understanding student university choice, in general, and address the gap in the literature in the context of Middle Eastern studies including Kurdistan, in particular. We employed a survey research design using a self-developed questionnaire targeting first-year students in private universities in Kurdistan. Using a sample of 518 students and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), we found that the university characteristics that most influenced student choice were reputation/accreditation, quality of teaching, employability and quality of facilities, a finding consistent with existing literature. However, cost of study was not seen to be highly influential in relation to student choice. Accordingly, the study recommends that universities consider increasing their tuition fees and dedicating the extra revenues to boosting their reputation, enhancing their quality of teaching and accreditation and increasing their connection to and relationships with local employers. Some other implications are also discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01