Along the development of science and technology, the world has become a global village, more and more students tend towards studying abroad with the reform and open-door policy carried out since 1950' of last century.
Studying abroad is a popular ac...
Along the development of science and technology, the world has become a global village, more and more students tend towards studying abroad with the reform and open-door policy carried out since 1950' of last century.
Studying abroad is a popular academic option for university students around the world. Most students study abroad for specific academic and professional objectives, pursuing educational opportunities that are not available at home, or seeking the quality and prestige of educational institutions in foreign countries. Others study abroad for less specific objectives, such as improving foreign language skills, acquiring knowledge about a foreign country through courses, as well as experiencing life in a foreign country.
A lot of factors effect the students' choice in the selection of foreign countries, such as the economic conditions, individual competency, the educational strength of the universities, the cultural distance and so on, the students' preference plays an important role among these factors.
In this study, the college students' preference on studying in Korea was investigated, the reliability and propriety were analyzed using SPSS and the "what-if" analysis was carried out using Amos.
Three parts are included in this study: questionnaire design, questionnaire survey and statistic analysis. The questionnaire investigation was conducted in December, 2009. The college students joined in the study are from Heilongjiang University, Yanbian University, Jilin institute of chemical technology and Weifang College. 215 questionnaire were recollected totally.
The investigation results indicated that:
Firstly, South Korea trend, which is included in inner motivation, affects the awareness on the nation. The higher degree of goodwill, the higher awareness on Korea.
Secondly, extrinsic motivation of studying abroad affects the awareness on the nation, low living expenses and low tuition enhance the Chinese students' awareness on Korea.
Thirdly, the advise from others has effects on the chinese students' awareness to Korea, their awareness on Korea can be raised with the persuasion from their parents, teachers and friends.
Fourthly, Korean educational level has no effects on the national awareness, because Chinese students scarcely understand Korean education, on the other way, Korean colleges make a poor advertising in this respect.
Fifthly, the national awareness affects the Chinese students' preference on studying in Korea, the higher national awareness, the higher preference.