Student satisfaction with EMI courses: the role of motivation and engagement

PurposeIn response to internationalization and globalization, especially in higher education, universities in non-English-speaking countries have implemented English as a medium of instruction (EMI). The purpose of this study is to assess the satisfaction of students in terms of dimensions of EMI co...

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Published in:Journal of applied research in higher education 2023-04, Vol.15 (3), p.762-775
Main Authors: Le, Nguyen Thi, Nguyen, Duong Tuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colleges & universities
Core curriculum
Course Content
Educational Policy
Educational Resources
English (Second Language)
Foreign Countries
Foreign students
Globalization
Higher education
Language
Language Skills
Learner Engagement
Learning
Learning Processes
Modernization
Motivation
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Student attitudes
Student Motivation
Student Satisfaction
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Students
Universities
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Summary:PurposeIn response to internationalization and globalization, especially in higher education, universities in non-English-speaking countries have implemented English as a medium of instruction (EMI). The purpose of this study is to assess the satisfaction of students in terms of dimensions of EMI courses and examine the relationship between student motivation, engagement, and satisfaction with EMI courses.Design/methodology/approachBy using a quantitative approach based on structured questionnaires of 437 Vietnamese undergraduate students, this study applied hierarchical regression analysis to examine the relationship between student motivation, engagement, and satisfaction with EMI courses.FindingsStudents have a relatively positive perception of the EMI courses that they have taken. In particular, they were most satisfied with teachers' teaching characteristics and least satisfied with students' learning characteristics. The study also confirmed that cognitive and emotional engagement have mediating effects on the relationship between motivation and students' satisfaction with EMI courses.Originality/valueThis study suggests that both educational institutions and teachers in non-speaking English countries should pay more attention to motivational factors to engage students in learning and ensure that they are satisfied with EMI courses.
ISSN:2050-7003
1758-1184
DOI:10.1108/JARHE-02-2022-0050