Open AccessWhat Factors Influence Chinese Students to Choose Master Program in JMC: A Phenomenological Study
Author(s) -
Zhiwei Wang,
Zhenbiao He Prof.,
Zhengke Fu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2020.4013
Subject(s) - china , qualitative research , curriculum , psychology , interpretative phenomenological analysis , sociology , mathematics education , pedagogy , political science , social science , law
The number of Chinese postgraduates in JMC has steadily increased with the growing number of JCC master’s programs in in China. Little is known about key factors that influence Chinese students’ decisions in choosing which program attend. In order to fill a gap in the academic field, a qualitative phenomenological approach was applied to examine the experiences of seven Chinese master’s students in JMC from three different universities in Zhejiang province, China. Three important themes have been created including (1) geographical advantages; (2) recommendation of peers and professors; and (3) course design and curriculum. These findings have important implications for school officials and decision makers, with respect to allocating their resources wiser to make masters programs in JMC more attractive. In addition, this research study is the first analysis of its kind to apply a phenomenological approach to study experiences of Chinese students in making decisions of choosing a master’s program. This study lays a valuable foundation for similar topics through a qualitative research method.