Study title

Educational Paths of Deaf and Disabled Young People 2007: Interviews

Dataset ID Number

FSD2374

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2374

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Niemelä, Anna (Student Research Foundation (Otus))

Other Identification/Acknowledgements

• Penttilä, Johanna

Abstract

The study focused on the educational paths of disabled and deaf young people, concentrating particularly on the time following the completion of lower secondary and upper secondary education, and it utilised an approach based on personal experience. The data consist of 22 interview transcriptions in Finnish.

The respondents recounted their experiences of being disabled in relation to studying and education. Other main interview themes were their study history, motivation and interest in studying, educational performance, limitations in relation to studying, their friends and family, success in adapting to the world of education, work with disabled people's organisations, and experiences with working life.

The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

disabilities; disabled persons; education; equal education; equal opportunity

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Educational policy (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Vocational education and training (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Specific diseases, disorders and medical conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Niemelä, Anna (Student Research Foundation (Otus))

Data Producers

• Student Research Foundation

Collection Dates

2007-02 – 2007-05

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

People under the age of 35 who had a physical disability, visual or hearing impairment or were deaf.

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

The interviewees were found via associations and educational institutions.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

22 ODT files. In addition, HTML and CVS files were formed based on the data.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The researcher transcribed and anonymised the data. The data were transcribed verbatim, but repetition, breaks or intonation were not marked. The anonymisation of the data was specified at FSD so that direct and indirect identifiers, such as names of municipalities, were removed. Changes made at FSD were marked with [[double square brackets]].

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Niemelä, Anna (Student Research Foundation (Otus)): Educational Paths of Deaf and Disabled Young People 2007: Interviews [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2020-07-01). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2374

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Niemelä, Anna (2007). "Joutuu vähän taisteleen". Tutkimus vammaisten ja kuurojen nuorten koulutuspoluista. Helsinki: Opiskelijärjestöjen tutkimussäätiö Otus rs. Tutkimuksia 29. Yliopistopaino.