Study title

Degree Programmes in English in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences 2009

Dataset ID Number

FSD2474

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2474

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

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

Other Identification/Acknowledgements

• Nokso-Koivisto, Aleksis (Student Research Foundation (Otus))

Abstract

The survey focused on the experiences of Finnish and foreign students studying on degree programmes in English in universities of applied sciences in Finland. The data contain the responses of both participant groups. Some questions were only asked from the foreign students.

Topics covered included the reasons for applying for a degree programme in English, the quality of teaching in the programme, possible study difficulties, student exchange periods abroad, practical placement periods in Finland and abroad, contacts between the university and employers, availability and use of career and recruiting services, study counselling and guidance, student community, provision of skills needed in working life in general and for working internationally, whether the respondent aimed to work in Finland or abroad after graduation, and what aspects of work were important for them.

The questions asked only from the foreign students included the primary reasons for moving to Finland, to what extent certain factors influenced their decision to take a degree abroad, best ways of preventing study difficulties, and satisfaction with the language and cultural studies in the programme.

Background variables included the respondent's year of birth, gender, nationality, highest level of education before commencing on a degree programme in English, university of applied sciences attended, field of study, year when commenced study on a degree programme in English, whether had changed the field of study or the institution during the study, and how long had lived in Finland (foreign students only).

Keywords

educational certificates; internationalism; quality of education; student organizations; students (college); teaching methods; transition from school to work; vocational education institutions

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (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)

Data Producers

• Student Research Foundation

Time Period Covered

2009

Collection Dates

2009-04-17 – 2009-05-15

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Finnish and foreign students who had commenced studies on degree programmes in English in Finnish universities of applied science during 2005-2008

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Systematic random

The e-mails of the target population were drawn from student registers of Finnish universities of applied science in the spring of 2009. Only those who had commenced their studies between the years 2005 and 2008 and were enrolled as "present" in the spring term 2009 were included in the target population. Every 3rd student was selected to the sample. The aim was to obtain a sample of students who were actively studying and had already done so for at least one full term. Altogether, 687 students responded, of whom 38% were Finnish and 62% foreign students.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

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

FSD translates quantitative data into English on request, free of charge. More information on ordering data translation.

Data Version

1.1

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The SPSS file contains the responses of both the Finnish and foreign students. Some questions were only asked from the foreign students and are marked with 'kv' (e.g. kv1, kv2, kv3). The questions that have been asked from all respondents have a 'q' marking (e.g. q3, q4 etc).

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

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)): Degree Programmes in English in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences 2009 [dataset]. Version 1.1 (2013-04-09). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2474

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 (2009). Ammattikorkeakoulujen englanninkieliset koulutusohjelmat opiskelijoiden näkökulmasta. Suomalaisten ja kansainvälisten tutkinto-opiskelijoiden kokemuksia. Helsinki: Opiskelijajärjestöjen tutkimussäätiö Otus rs 33/2009