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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12A), pp. 7755 - 7765
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082563
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Mapping Students' Decision Making Process across University Ranking Parameters: A Quantitative Study
Ritu Sharma 1,*, Sriram Divi 1, Khusboo Patel 2, Nishant Narayanan 1
1 School of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
2 Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, MA, USA
ABSTRACT
The current paper maps the dimensions of prospective student's expectations and already extant ranking parameters for higher education established by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in India. A sample of 618 undergraduate students between 17-27 years completed a data sheet capturing their expectations from a higher education institute on 23 parameters. To obtain results, these parameters were compartmentalized based on the five parameters of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). One-way ANOVA indicated a significant difference among these parameters. Further analysis showed that location of the university, placement and career assistance, faculty profiles, research and internship opportunities, international exposure, course availability, and scholarships are of utmost importance for students. Qualitative analysis indicated a preference for semester exchange and international exposure programs along with research opportunities to be important for students. There was an equivalent preference for places namely, Europe, United States, Canada and Australia which were prospective choices for students to pursue their higher studies.
KEYWORDS
Higher Education Institute, Indian Context, Ranking Parameter, University
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ritu Sharma , Sriram Divi , Khusboo Patel , Nishant Narayanan , "Mapping Students' Decision Making Process across University Ranking Parameters: A Quantitative Study," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12A, pp. 7755 - 7765, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082563.
(b). APA Format:
Ritu Sharma , Sriram Divi , Khusboo Patel , Nishant Narayanan (2020). Mapping Students' Decision Making Process across University Ranking Parameters: A Quantitative Study. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A), 7755 - 7765. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082563.