THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION INPUTS AND THE QUALITY OF THE GRADUATES: A CASE STUDY IN VIETNAM

Abstract

The purpose of this exploratory and analytical study is to answer the question about the relationships between education inputs in the educational process and the quality of graduates. For this question, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Structural equation modeling (SEM) are the two major statistical approaches used for scale purification and data analysis. The population for this study is composed of 460 graduate students and 195 faculties from 7 main tertiary institutions across Vietnam and 153 employers in Ho Chi Minh City. The findings from the study indicate that there is a relationship between faculty, curriculum and entrant students to the graduate quality. The research has implications for universities, faculty, and employers in Vietnam. Several recommendations are suggested for further research in Vietnam or other developing countries.