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http://dx.doi.org/10.33851/JMIS.2020.7.1.87

Factors Affecting Parents' Intention to Choose English Centers: The Role of STEM Education  

Tran, Do-Van-Anh (University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City)
Nguyen, Ngoc-Duyen (University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City)
Tang, Thai-Ngoc (University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City)
Le, Dinh-Bao-Nhi (University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City)
Vo, Huyen-Yen-Nhi (University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City)
Le, Hoanh-Su (School of Information Systems, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City)
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Journal of Multimedia Information System / v.7, no.1, 2020 , pp. 87-96 More about this Journal
Abstract
Parents' desire for daily English practice for students and the urge for a etter English education has led to a demand for a highly qualified educational curriculum. In addition to getting deep-dive insights into parents' decision-making process, the increasingly important role of STEM education method has been proved in accordance with plenty of evidenced-based many of previous research. This study was conducted to examine the five independent factors affecting parents' intentions when designating English centers for their children, respectively named: Facility, Teachers, Brands, Social factors and Tuition. Through a preliminary approach, 235 samples were analyzed. Analysis of the sample responses reveals the importance level of five independent factors affecting Parents' intention to choose English centers in descending order: Facilities, Teachers, Brands, Tuition and Social factors. Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between STEM and Intention to choose English centers, indicating that whether the center applies STEM-related curriculum in English courses or not, in fact, has a significant impact on parents' decision. In terms of attitude towards STEM, further statistical tests revealed an interesting finding, which is the fact that how STEM affects Intention of parents is directly proportional to the Attitude towards STEM. With the help of SPSS 20 and AMOS 20, the SEM analysis was processed in order to draw conclusions about factors impacting Intentions to choose English centers. Combining with Multi-group analysis, the major role of STEM education has been assessed in relation to plenty of correlations. In light of recent major and massive growth of English teaching market in Vietnam, several suggestions and recommendations in terms of sustainable developments have been displayed in this research.
Keywords
STEM; English education; Intention behavior; SEM; Vietnam;
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