ERIC Number: EJ1445768
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
EISSN: EISSN-2166-3750
The Role of Marketing Mix and Social Media Strategies in Influencing International Students' University Choices in Jordan
Rand Al-Dmour; Hani Al-Dmour; Ahmed Al-Dmour
Journal of International Students, v14 n4 p642-663 2024
This study investigates the role of social media quality in mediating the effects of marketing mix strategies on international students' decisions regarding their study destinations, focusing on Jordanian universities. Integrating consumer behavior theories, the research aims to understand how marketing mix elements--product/program quality, price, location, and promotional activities--impact enrollment decisions. A survey of 2000 international students recently admitted to public and private universities in Jordan yielded a 61% response rate. Empirical analysis shows that marketing mix strategies significantly impact students' choices and elucidates the mediating role of social media strategies. Interactions on these platforms, such as reviews, ratings, and recommendations, are pivotal in forming perceptions and guiding choices, highlighting educational marketers' need to manage social media content.
Descriptors: College Choice, Mass Media Role, Marketing, Student Recruitment, Foreign Students, Decision Making, Consumer Economics, Educational Quality, School Location, Institutional Characteristics, Social Media, State Universities, Private Colleges, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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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: Jordan
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