An exploratory study of the factors influencing undergraduate student choice: the case of higher education in Scotland

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作者
Briggs, Senga [1 ]
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[1] Robert Gordon Univ, Aberdeen Business Sch, Aberdeen AB10 7QE, Scotland
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10.1080/03075070601004333
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G40 [教育学];
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040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This article explores the factors influencing student choice at six contrasting universities in Scotland to establish if there is value in developing a model for predicting institutional choice for Scottish undergraduate entry. It is based on a survey of 651 students in two undergraduate disciplines, accountancy and engineering, across the six universities. The findings indicate that the choice decision is complex and multi-factorial. Whilst there was variation across universities, disciplines and genders, the evidence illustrates consistency in respect of the top three factors: academic reputation, distance from home and location. Suggestions for change are formulated on the basis of the main findings.
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