臺灣博碩士論文加值系統

Vietnam is one of the dynamic sources of cross- border student mobility across the globe. This study aims to explore the factors which influence graduate students motivation to study abroad in Taiwan. A survey utilizing mixed-methods was conducted through the semi-structured interviews and questionnaire from 173 Vietnamese graduate students (VNGSs) currently studying Master and Ph.D. programs in Taipei. The finding reveals that VNGs consider "Future career opportunities" and "Culture and Experience of living abroad" respectively as their most motivational factor to choose Taiwan for the educational host country. From this main finding, this study suggests some implication for the institution to improve its service.

ABSTRACT iiiii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
LIST OF TABLES v
LIST OF FIGURES vi
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Research Background and Motivations 1
1.2 Research Objectives 6
1.3 Scope of the Study 7
1.4 Research Procedure 7
1.5 The Structure of this Study 7
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.1 Safeness of the host country 10
2.2 Culture and Experience of living abroad 11
2.3 Future career opportunities 13
2.4 Personal growth 13
2.5 Financial cost issues 15
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 17
3.1 Theoretical framework 17
3.2 Operationalization 18
3.3 Questionnaire Design 21
3.4 Sample and Data Collecting 22
3.5 Data Analysis Procedures 23
CHAPTER FOUR DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS AND RELIABILITY TESTS 27
4.1 Descriptive Analysis 27
4.2 Factor Analysis and Reliability Tests 33
CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 40
5.1 Research conclusion 40
5.2 Implications of the study 43
5.3 Limitations and recommendations for future research 44

REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………45
APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………………49

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