MOTIVATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MOBILITY: THE PERSPECTIVE OF KAZAKHSTANI STUDENTS
Abstract
Purpose – to explore the factors, which determine students’ motivation to study abroad and effective factors in choosing country.
Methodology – Method of research includes the analysis of academic literature, construction and validation of questionnaire, analysis of data in R programme. Total 103 respondents completed the survey: 55 students who have already participated and 48 willing to participate in academic mobility progarmmes.
Originality/value – Despite the fact that there is an extensive literature on the motivations of students in decision-making process to study abroad, there is a practically no research in Kazakhstan about how Kazakhstani students make choices and what factors influence them. Whereas, identification of key determinants is important for the development and implementation of higher education policies, which are aimed at increasing and improving academic mobility of students.
Findings – The most important factors motivating students to study abroad: it was an important personal experience, it was important to improve my language skills, it creates future work possibilities in my country, it was important to experience another culture, it was important to get an international impression in my studies. The following key factors have been selected by students in choosing country to study abroad: it was important with high education level in the country, it was important with a low crime rate in the country, it was important with the culture in the country, it was important with low expenses in the country. Although there exists a comprehensive literature on international students’ motivations for choosing to study abroad, not much research has been done concerning how Kazakhstani students choose to study outside of their home country and what factors influence their choice.
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Imangaliyeva S. MOTIVATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MOBILITY: THE PERSPECTIVE OF KAZAKHSTANI STUDENTS. Central Asian Economic Review. 2018;(3):113-123. (In Russ.)
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