Students’ learning need and perceived value in selection of educational institutions mediated by satisfaction from edu-tourism context in Malaysia

Rahman, Moshiur Mohammad and Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul and Suib, Fatin Husna and Kabir, Sardar Md Humayun (2021) Students’ learning need and perceived value in selection of educational institutions mediated by satisfaction from edu-tourism context in Malaysia. International Journal of Innovative Research and Publications, 1 (1). pp. 12-25. E-ISSN 2785-826X

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Abstract

Edu-tourism and education encompass globalization involving the same history over the years. It has been identified that Malaysia has become a prominent destination among international students for affordable living costs and quality education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of Edu-tourism sector in Malaysia and students’ perception towards the selection of a destination for education which fundamentally changes tourism dynamics and faces the challenges of redressing Edutourism. In this research, data were collected through survey questionnaires from a total number of 228 students which were undergraduate and postgraduate students. However, this primary study was directed to realize the factors which create an impact on students to select International Islamic University Malaysia as their foreign learning institute. Data were analyzed based on factor analysis and to test the suggested research hypotheses, structural equation modelling using AMOS was applied. It has been found that satisfaction mediates the relationship between students’ learning need and perceived value towards the selection of educational institute. Meanwhile, it ascertains guidelines for potential research on international educational tourism which will influence students’ perception towards Edutourism and promote a general process of combination through comprehensive learning into touristic way

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	8704/93605
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Learning Need, Perceived Value, Satisfaction, Edu-tourism, Malaysia
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G156.5.S87 Sustainable tourism
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Fatin Husna Suib
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2021 14:34
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2021 10:31
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/93605

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