Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to conduct an empirical investigation
into the predictors of the perceived quality of learning at institutions
of higher education from the student’s perspective. The research was based on a
conceptual model consisting of six proposed hypotheses. A quantitative study
that utilised the survey methodology was adopted as it was imperative to obtain
objective findings that would later be used for statistical purposes. In terms of
selection of suitable participants for the study, non-probability sampling, a form
of convenience sampling was adopted. Perceptions of students regarding the
quality of education were tested empirically. The 2 D Model approach was
adopted to investigate this phenomenon. Data was collected from a total of 300
students from a selected university in South Africa. To analyse the data SPSS
24 and AMOS 24 were utilised for descriptive statistics and hypotheses testing
respectively. A university’s reputation and the geographic region a student originated
from were observed as having the greatest influence on those students’
perception of quality of education that a higher education institution provided.
