Through the Looking Glass: Analysis of Factors Influencing Iranian Student’s Study Abroad Motivations and Destination Choice

Nafari, Javid; Arab, Alireza; Ghaffari, Sina

doi:10.1177/2158244017716711

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“…By employing a linear and non-linear mathematical model, the optimal values of each criterion are calculated (Rezaei, 2015). This method is used in a variety of contexts such as humanitarian supply chain (Sahebi et al, 2017), medical tourism management (Abadi et al, 2018), education management (Nafari et al, 2017), technology selection (Mokhtarzadeh et al, 2018), marketing (Mahdiraji et al, 2019) and facility location (Kheybari et al, 2019). The well-known non-linear version of this model is described as follows (Rezaei, 2015):…”

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Evaluating strategies for implementing industry 4.0: a hybrid expert oriented approach of BWM and interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy TODIM

Mahdiraji

Zavadskas

Škare

et al. 2020

Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja

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Developing and accepting industry 4.0 influences the industry structure and customer willingness. To a successful transition to industry 4.0, implementation strategies should be selected with a systematic and comprehensive view to responding to the changes flexibly. This research aims to identify and prioritise the strategies for implementing industry 4.0. For this purpose, at first, evaluation attributes of strategies and also strategies to put industry 4.0 in practice are recognised. Then, the attributes are weighted to the experts' opinion by using the Best Worst Method (BWM). Subsequently, the strategies for implementing industry 4.0 in Fara-Sanat Company, as a case study, have been ranked based on the Interval Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy (IVIF) of the TODIM method. The results indicated that the attributes of 'Technology', 'Quality', and 'Operation' have respectively the highest importance. Furthermore, the strategies for "new business models development', 'Improving information systems' and 'Human resource management' received a higher rank. Eventually, some research and executive recommendations are provided. Having strategies for implementing industry 4.0 is a very important solution. Accordingly, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods are a useful tool for adopting and selecting appropriate strategies. In this research, a novel and hybrid combination of BWM-TODIM is presented under IVIF information.

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Evaluating strategies for implementing industry 4.0: a hybrid expert oriented approach of BWM and interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy TODIM

Mahdiraji

Zavadskas

Škare

et al. 2020

Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja

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“…Using hypothetical models from the previous literature on the motivations and factors influencing international students' decisions (Srikatanyoo and Gnoth 2002;Cubillo et al 2006;Nafari et al 2017), we selected those factors that can be at least partially applied to student mobility without the empirical approach of interviewing and can be supported by the available data. The selected pull factors include cost issues, financial aid or scholarships, the quality of an institution, personal recommendations, environment, and geographical proximity.…”

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The Academic Mobility of Students from Kazakhstan to Japan: Problems and Prospects

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Background: Despite the internationalization of higher education (IoHE) in Kazakhstan and it being among the top 15 countries sending students abroad, the level of student mobility between Kazakhstan and Japan and factors influencing it have not been well analyzed. Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore outgoing student mobility from Kazakhstan to Japan and the reasons underlining this situation. Methods: A descriptive study, involving a literature review and an analysis of data from the two largest universities in Kazakhstan together with those from the Bolashak international scholarship scheme, was performed. Results: The analysis suggested that outgoing student mobility from Kazakhstan to Japan remains at a stable but low level. The mobility of students is mainly a matter of the initiative of universities or the students themselves. The main reasons are the dependence of the policy of the IoHE on the foreign policy of Kazakhstan; the low level of pull factors for students such as affordability, recommendations from acquaintances, or lack of awareness about the country; and absence of a supportive legislative basis for the development of cooperation on higher education between the two countries. Conclusion: Given the areas of common interest economically and politically between Kazakhstan and Japan, there is potential for significantly more student mobility than there is at present.

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“…This condition increases desires which are against existing mental patterns and habits to leave the country (Ghazinejad and Khani Ushani 2018). Higher education and international mobility have significantly escalated more than the total international migration in the last decades (Nafari, Arab, and Ghaffari 2017). Based on previous statistics it can be stated that providing opportunities to study abroad are increasingly valued, and entering into the new professional, social, cultural, and personal experiences would provide a new opportunity in the life of the individual.…”

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“…The degree from top-ranking universities gives a lot of benefits to highly educated students in choosing their future (Zijlstra 2020). This led researchers to investigate what perspectives and expectations of international students consider on their choices (Nafari, Arab, and Ghaffari 2017). Iran is one of the countries that has faced a large number of immigrants in the recent decades (Torbat 2009).…”

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Motivation of International Mobility of Iranian Students in Portugal

Najafabadi

Borhanizad

Akhavan‐Safar

et al. 2022

UPjeng

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This study investigated the possible causes behind the significant growth of the number of Iranians in Portugal. By considering the published reports, it was found that a major part of the Iranians are students or working in academic fields. A question that arises is why the number of Iranian students at higher educational levels or later academic activities is increasing in Portugal. To investigate this, a survey was disseminated between the Iranians resident in Portugal. The results showed that beside the available scholarships, the immigration policies are one of the main reasons in choosing Portugal. Investments in the educational system in Portugal and incentives for receiving foreign students are additional reasons that have increased the number of Iranians immigrating to Portugal. It was also found that the advanced levels of facilities, living expenses, etc. are other important factors that influence the number of foreign students, especially the Iranians in Portugal.

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Through the Looking Glass: Analysis of Factors Influencing Iranian Student’s Study Abroad Motivations and Destination Choice

Cited by 17 publications

References 73 publications

Evaluating strategies for implementing industry 4.0: a hybrid expert oriented approach of BWM and interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy TODIM

Evaluating strategies for implementing industry 4.0: a hybrid expert oriented approach of BWM and interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy TODIM

The Academic Mobility of Students from Kazakhstan to Japan: Problems and Prospects

Motivation of International Mobility of Iranian Students in Portugal

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