Research in IT: Factors Influencing International Student Choices

This report presents a synthesis of IT research focusing on international students' experiences and decision-making processes related to study abroad programs. The research articles cover a wide range of topics, including the factors influencing students' destination choices, perceptions of different cultures, the impact of social media, and the role of language in adaptation. The studies employ a variety of research methods, including quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, and mixed-methods approaches, to investigate student attitudes, motivations, and the barriers they face. Key findings highlight the importance of factors such as cost, social contact, personal growth, language proficiency, and career prospects in shaping students' decisions. The research also examines the influence of institutional image, national image, and program innovation. The studies provide insights into how universities and policymakers can better support international students and enhance their educational experiences. The report analyzes ten different research papers, each focusing on a specific aspect of the international student experience. The studies also address the challenges faced by international students in forming friendships and adapting to new cultural environments.

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1.College Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Toward the Selection of Study Abroad
Programs
Source APA format:
Quality of source: The journal article is known for having more than 896 views that has 12
cross reference citations along with particular date. It stands as
question 3 in 2018 when the paper was released in the year 2010 as
question 2.
Relevance to the topic: The paper helps a person to understand the motivation and attitude of
a student who likes to study abroad.
Research theme present in
the source:
The paper help in understanding the attitude and motivation of the
student for selecting studies in abroad.
Research method used: The method has selected quantitative research approach as because
we were asked to provide a survey on 5 point scale where 1 will be the
least and 5 will be the maximum
Data collected: What was initiated under 600 undergraduate students from land grand
university but however it has been found out that out of 600 students
only 195 service were useful to proceed with the research work
Achievements: The total survey consisted of 8 important factors that has been
identified and reported. But however out of those 8 important factors
the most important where cost social contact and tourism. smallest
vital issue which is identified is religions

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2.Trends in participation and attainment of Chinese students in UK higher education
Source APA format:
Quality of source: The study was provided in highers educations whereas the journal
article was found to have more than 2862 views. It had more than 20
cross reference citations that stands as question 1 in 2018 and as well
as in 2014.
Relevance to the topic: The articles help us to analyse data that was existence authenticated
under the basis of year and gender
Research theme present in
the source:
The investigation was presented in order to understand increase in
number of Chinese students in UK
Research method used: Quantitative methods of approach was used in the survey which was
father collected from higher educational statistical agencies
Data collected: The data was fully collected from higher educational statistical agency
and father was analysed under three different time points from the
year 1999 till 2001, in the year 2005 and 2009.
Achievements: After the research work it has been found out that there was and
dramatically increase in the number of Chinese students in UK
universities itself. It helped the universities agency to understand the
demand in the market.

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3. International Students’ Views on Local Culture: Turkish Experience
Source APA format:
Quality of source: The journals of international students had more than 4 cross reference
citation to date the question number 3 in the year 2017 and as well as
in 2018
Relevance to the topic: With the journal we get an impression on the question as which was
bordered and the mind-set of international student facing different
problems
Research theme present in
the source:
The main aim of the researchs paper was to comprehend the mind set
and perception of international student about Turkish culture
Research method used: The investigation methods which was used in this journal was a mixed
method where interviews was showed lengthways with written self-
reflection paper
Data collected: The interview was mainly setup with more than 9 international
students for the question as part of 46 item. 46 items were given to
421 students and out of which 319 students could give the exam
coming from 61 different countries. The rest students could provide
with 12 written reflection tests

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Achievements: After following the investigation work with a mixed method approach it
was talented way to comprehend that the problem that was
confronted by international student where very critical to understand
and the students only had to tackle down their own problem
.
4. How You Doing, Mate? The Perceptions of Benefits and Barriers in Forming
Friendships with International Students: A New Zealand Perspective
Source APA format:
Quality of source: Intercultural communication studies was found in this journal paper
that was backed up with 15 cross reference citations till date in the
paper of New Zealand examination perception.
Relevance to the topic: With this general we could understand the question asset and the
mindset of international students
Research theme present in
the source:
The study which was presented in this journal was to know the
perception of benefit and barrier informing friendship with
international students
Research method used: The research method which was used in the journal paper was a

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qualitative based research method
Data collected: Questionnaires were complete to two different group of student who
had three types of domestic students and two types of international
student. The domestic student was asked to find defections of a friend
benefit of a friend and the barriers which would have arrived of
friendship
Achievements: After the questionnaire session the students were asked to find the
differentiation between the two questions. It has been found out that
most of the students prefer friends from their own religion and culture
which quantified percentage of 77.
5. English Versus Native Language on Social Media: International Students' Cultural
Adaptation in the U.S.
Source APA format:
Quality of source: The Journal of International students. It has a Q3 in the years 2017
and 2018.
Relevance to the topic: The journal of international students had 3 in both the years 2017 and
2018.

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Research theme present in
the source:
It was initiated to understand the impact of social media on
international students
Research method used: The research paper was provided to understand how English language
played a vital role in social media to enhance the international students
in US
Data collected: The volunteer’s samples were comprised of many 12 international
students who came from Midwest universities that consisted only 6
graduate and 6 undergraduate students. Both the group was split into
two different major discussion groups and all the students were
assigned as pseudonym who was provided with a problem to get
reported
Achievements: The paper provides discussion about the negotiation in the American
society for international students.
.
6. Exploring Factors Influencing Student Study Abroad Destination Choice
Source APA format:
Quality of source: Journal of teaching in travel and tourism. This journal paper has more
than 3000 views which has been crossed references with 33 in text
citation and it stands as a Q3 in 2018 and as well as in 2010 question
paper.

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Relevance to the topic: Through these general paper it has been understood the importance of
clear mind set and factors which influence the international students.
Research theme present in
the source:
The main aim of the research paper was to identify the factors which
influence the international students from studying in their own
destination choice
Research method used: The research method which was used in this paper is qualitative
research method
.
Data collected: The qualitative approach was used over here in order to collect various
types of data through online chat and then identify the incentives and
limitation to each and then for the discuss regarding the point of
international students in abroad studying
Achievements: The research paper could identify three main key factors which
included personal growth, language and their career
7. What attracts mainland Chinese students to Australian higher education.

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Source APA format:
Quality of source: The articles was available by the students studying in learning,
evaluation, Innovation and development. The research paper has been
cited by more than 137 authors and has three version of reference list
article
Relevance to the topic: The main importance of the research paper was to appreciate the
policies of immigration in Australia and the factors that attract a vast
number of student coming from China.
Research theme present in
the source:
The main melody of the study is to understand the factors which
provide an influence to the Chinese students to study in Australia for
learning destination
Research method used: Here in this paper both quantitative and qualitative methods were used
to provide a primary research on the factors which influences a student
to choose standing in abroad. It can be said that a qualitative approach
in this study will further influence the research work to understand the
factors that influences a student to study according to their learning
destination.
Data collected: Here in the case the researcher provided speechs to more than 200
students who are studying overseas and has also finished a 65 page
sample participant questionnaires. Out of the question has only 32.5%
of the response was important for the analysing part in the research
paper. rest more than 30 Chinese students who are currently studying
in Australia where directly interviewed
Achievements: The result of the study is to gain important incentives which will help
the university members to understand their immigration and
graduation choices based on the qualified immigrant professional
system.

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8. “Push‐pull” factors influencing international student destination choice
Source APA format:
Quality of source: International journal of educational management. The general article
has more than 1270 cross reference in text citation and the date of the
general paper stands as q2 in 2018 paper which was also released in q2
as of 2002.
Relevance to the topic: The journals paper help us to classify the factor which inspire the
international student to choose a particular institution and destination
to study abroad
Research theme present in
the source:
The weekly has been used to study the factor which motivate the
assortment of international students in host country and as well as the
wish to seek international teaching based on the pronouncement
making process and ultimate decision choice
Research method used: In this research paper qualitative method was used in order to conduct
a survey from 879 students falling under a graded scale.
Data collected: The survey was conducted under more than 879 students who are
particularly studying in Australian universities. They were ask to
provide the importance of 7 few factors from little significance to
higher significance and decision-making process in studying abroad

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Achievements: The achievement of the research paper is that it gained a reputation
quality which is considered very important factor that influences the
choice of the international students in their learning destination.
Therefore it can be said that it is not only surprising to us but also it
emphasizes that the host government should try to invest more and
more in the institutions to ensure that education is provided best at
their quality
9. International students' decision-making process
Source APA format:
Quality of source: International journal of educational management. The journal is known
for standing out as an article for the q2 in 2006 and as well as in 2018.
It is known for having more than 507 citations.
Relevance to the topic: The article will be helping us to knowing these factor unpaid to which
the numbers of the increasing student in abroad study market is
increasing day by day
Research theme present in
the source:
The study included various types of factors which are known for
influencing the choice of international students in studying abroad
Research method used: Here in this articles quantitative method was used to carry on the
survey

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Data collected: The statistics in the literatures has shown the relationships between
independent and dependent variables
Achievements: It also has found out that personal reason, national image, institutional
image and program innovation are few of the most significant factor
that encourages a student to study overseas
10. Attracting East Asian Students to Canadian Graduate School.
Source APA format:
Quality of source: Canadian journal of higher education. It is known for having more than
42 in text citation.
Relevance to the topic: The articles explain us the factor that attract global student to stay and
study in developed countries and increase their number in the
international countries

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Research theme present in
the source:
The main purpose of the study is to determine the factors why East
Asian students are forced to choose Canadian graduate programs
Research method used: The article is known for providing both quantitative and qualitative
methods that helps the interview to conduct and get radical
information on the purpose of the research.
Data collected: For quantitative methods the total number of participant for more than
480 which was arbitrarily selected by the research. In order to conduct
the survey more than 23 participants were selected under the semi-
structured method which further used one line interviews, individual
interview and small discussion
Achievements: After the research it has been discovered that international students
are highly attracted by high quality graduate programs and
multicultural environment.