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The Role of the Institutional Websites on Students’ School Choice: A Comparison for the Higher Education Levels in Tourism
Abstract
The purpose of present research is to investigate the effects of the information on tourism higher
education institutions’ websites on students’ school choice. Appropriate to the research model, 5-point Likert type
survey has been prepared. The data is collected from associate degree, undergraduate and graduate level students at
public universities in 6 provinces for the academic years of 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 through face to face to
interviews as well as email and social media with structured surveys. Obtained data have been analyzed via PASW
18.0 statistical software. The factor analysis, correlation analysis, ANOVA and regression analysis were used. All
variables are found to be positively correlated with each other. The results of regression analysis show that
institutional image and access to information are the determining factors of students’ school choice at every level
higher education. The impact of facilities and academic staff shows variety according to the level higher education.
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English
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Publication Date
December 1, 2014
Submission Date
December 1, 2014
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Published in Issue
Year 2014 Volume: 7 Number: 4