Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 faculty of education and psychology, university of Birjand, Birjand
2 Associate Professor/Birjand University
Abstract
The need to pay attention to the attraction of foreign students in border universities is of great importance considering the border conditions and in order to develop educational activities outside the borders and cultural affinity with neighboring countries. Therefore, it is necessary that the universities in the east of the country, with active human resources and a suitable border location with other countries, move towards attracting more students; Because this will expand the boundaries of knowledge, develop specialized and creative human resources, increase international cooperation, grow and develop new skills and attitudes, and increase income for the university.
Method
The approach of the current research was qualitative with the foundation's data theory strategy. Among the universities in the east of the country, two Ferdowsi and Birjand universities were selected in a targeted and accessible way. The research participants were faculty members; They were selected in a targeted and snowball method and based on data saturation, 15 people were interviewed. Data analysis was done at three levels of open coding, central coding, and selective coding. MAXQDA software was used for data analysis.
Results
The results indicated that in explaining the effective factors in attracting foreign students, the establishment of an international unit, the existence of coherent laws, the acceptance of different cultures, the existence of communication networks, focus on basic research, modern teaching system, excellent scientific references, comfort and service facilities, Financial incentives were effective. In explaining the effective actions and strategies of the virtual unit, separate training, standard recruitment criteria, double degree, enjoying material and intellectual rights, research assistant, collaborative projects, research-oriented recruitment were achieved.
Discussion
The pattern of attracting foreign students in dual spectrums is placed in four dominant patterns; which shows which model is dominant or dominant based on the multifaceted investment model. The first model is the result of the range of academic needs (resources) and obtaining financial benefits, it is the maximum absorption model. The second model: regional recruitment: this model focuses on accepting students with cultural affinity with the social environment. The third model is elite-oriented recruitment and finally the fourth model is project-oriented recruitment.
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