ERIC Number: EJ1062807
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 15
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International Student Satisfaction with, and Behavioural Intentions towards, Universities in Victoria
Padlee, Siti Falindah; Reimers, Vaughan
Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, v25 n1 p70-84 2015
International students make a vital contribution to the Australian economy. Due to their importance, a number of studies have been undertaken to examine the living experiences, attitudes and behaviours of international students in Australia. However, very few studies have examined international students' overall satisfaction with their university experience. The primary objective of this paper is to measure the influence of six individual university service factors on international students' satisfaction, and its subsequent impact on behavioural intentions. The results from the structural equation modelling analysis revealed that overall student satisfaction is influenced by the level of satisfaction with academic services, courses offered, access and augmented services. In contrast, administrative services and physical evidence were found to have a non-significant impact on overall satisfaction. Analysis also revealed a strong relationship between overall satisfaction and behavioural intentions.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Attitudes, Satisfaction, Foreign Students, Student Behavior, Structural Equation Models, Academic Support Services, Courses, Access to Education, College Administration, Measures (Individuals), Reliability, Factor Analysis, Student Surveys, Online Surveys, Intention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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