Kurdish Studies

ISSN: 2051-4883 | e-ISSN: 2051-4891
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Factors Influencing Students' Decision-Making in Choosing Foreign Language Majors: A Case Study at Fpt University - Can Tho Campus

Quang Nguyen Phuong
Faculty of Business Administration, FPT Polytechnic, FPT University, Can Tho Campus, Vietnam
Duy Vu Le
Faculty of Business Administration, FPT Polytechnic, FPT University, Can Tho Campus, Vietnam.
Vinh Dinh Quoc
Faculty of Business Administration, FPT Polytechnic, FPT University, Can Tho Campus, Vietnam.
Keywords: Foreign language majors, sstudent, fpt university, vietnam..

Abstract

This research explores the dynamics influencing students' decision-making processes when selecting foreign language majors at FPT University - Can Tho Campus. A questionnaire designed to encapsulate key determinants such as Market Trends, Employment Opportunities, Interests, Confidence in Self-Competence, and Influential Networks served as the primary instrument for data collection. The study adopted a robust simple random sampling approach, surveying 340 participants and achieving a noteworthy 76.2% feedback rate, resulting in 259 valuable observations. Executed in March 2023, the survey adhered to Bollen's 5:1 criterion, ensuring a robust data foundation with a minimum requirement of 5 observations per measurement variable and an aggregate exceeding 100. This research unfolds through a systematic two-step process, commencing with a qualitative exploratory phase followed by a  conducted quantitative analysis. Rigorous evaluations of reliability and measurement scales employed the Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient, with stringent criteria for variable exclusion. The subsequent exploratory factor analysis informed the conclusive phase, employing multivariate regression for model testing with significance levels between 1-5%. The outcomes illuminate positive coefficients for all variables, affirming their collective positive influence on the dependent variable. The nuanced hierarchy of impact, delineated through standardized Beta coefficients, provides valuable insights into the factors steering students' decisions within the realm of foreign language majors. The findings affirm the initial hypotheses, contributing nuanced perspectives to the understanding of the multifaceted considerations shaping students' choices in this academic domain.

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