Trends for the Segregation Practices of International Students: A Review of Higher Education in Turkey
Background/purpose - This study aims to explain international student mobility within Turkish higher education in terms of the push-pull factors that affect students’ choices to attend Turkey based on international students studying at a provincial university in Mugla, Turkey. Materials/methods -...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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ÜNİVERSİTEPARK Limited
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Educational Process: International Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.edupij.com/files/1/articles/article_250/EDUPIJ_250_article_6242e6be95321.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background/purpose - This study aims to explain international student mobility within Turkish higher education in terms of the push-pull factors that affect students’ choices to attend Turkey based on international students studying at a provincial university in Mugla, Turkey.
Materials/methods - The current study was implemented through a qualitative approach originated from the interpretivist paradigm. This qualitative study is a case study, with data collected through semi-structured interviews.
Results - The reasons pushing students to study abroad were observed as economic such as due to high unemployment rates in their country of origin; political issues such as a state of war; educational issues such as low quality education; or personal issues such as a wish to experience a different culture.
Conclusion - The reasons behind choosing Turkey for higher education were observed to be economic factors such as Turkey’s low-cost living; political factors such as bureaucratic regulations being more accommodating for students recognised as refugees; educational factors. Such as superior quality higher education; and, geographical and cultural proximity. |
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| ISSN: | 2147-0901 |