Exploring the Impact of Generational Differences on University Study Decisions in Slovakia

Autor/inn/en	Šabíková, Nikola; Valentová, Kamila; Masaryk, Radomír; Neusar, Aleš; Sokolová, Lenka
Titel	Exploring the Impact of Generational Differences on University Study Decisions in Slovakia
Quelle	In: Tuning Journal for Higher Education, 10 (2023) 2, S.161-187 (27 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Šabíková, Nikola) ORCID (Masaryk, Radomír) ORCID (Neusar, Aleš) ORCID (Sokolová, Lenka)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2340-8170
Schlagwörter	Generational Differences; Foreign Countries; Student Characteristics; First Generation College Students; Preferences; Decision Making; Majors (Students); Web Sites; Slovakia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Web-Design; Slowakei
Abstract	Students whose parents did not study at a university (first-generation students) exhibit differences in how they decide whether and what to study, compared to students whose parents attended university. In our study, we looked for possible similarities and differences between these two groups of students. The participants were Slovak students aged from 18 to 22 (N = 357). The data were collected using an online questionnaire. The results showed that it was significantly more important for second-generation students, whose parents had university degree experience, to continue the family tradition when deciding to study than for first-generation students. The results also revealed that the internet is the most important source of information for students when choosing the subject of their studies. At present, higher education institutions strongly compete for students and, consequently, we recommend that universities pay attention to different target groups of students and develop intervention programs aimed at retaining them. It is equally important that universities keep up with the times and provide relevant information on their websites in today's digital world. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Deusto. e-mail: tuningjournal@deusto.es; Web site: http://www.tuningjournal.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01