Tampere University has conducted student experience surveys annually since 2004. FSD collections contain data from 2004 to 2015 and from 2021 to 2023. Archiving of the series has been discontinued. The surveys gather information on progress in, satisfaction, and problems with studies. Student feedback is used to improve the quality of education. The respondents are students from different annual courses at Tampere University.
The surveys contain both repeated and changing modules. The surveys cover for example the respondents' attachment to the university, what it had been like to start studying their course and factors supporting or hampering these processes. Other themes are study progress, work, completing the degree and future plans. Internet surveys are conducted by the student services of Tampere University.
The survey, conducted by the University of Tampere for its second-year students in 2006, examines tutoring, participation in the activities of student associations, progress with studies, employment, and planning of studies.
Studies were first charted by asking the respondents to what extent they agreed with a number of statements relating to studies and study progress (e.g. "Studies in the University have met my expectations", "I have progressed in my studies according to my plans"). Regarding tutoring and guidance, satisfaction with student tutoring and guidance provided by the department were surveyed.
Planning of studies was examined with questions about the usefulness of the personal study plan (HOPS), support received from the university when planning studies, and own initiative in searching for information supporting planning. Participation in the activities of student associations was charted. Things that had negatively affected progress of studies were charted as well as whether enough alternative methods to complete courses were provided.
Relating to studies at the time of the survey, the respondents were asked, among others, whether they had actively studied during the academic year, whether they had studied less in some periods than others, and whether they had studied during breaks. Relating to employment, the respondents were asked whether they had worked during the academic year and in which periods.
Finally, the respondents were asked whether they studied full-time or part-time, which educational institution and field of study they had primarily wanted to be accepted into when they had applied, whether they had planned to go on student exchange, and which groups they felt were the closest to them (e.g. university students, family and friends).
Background variables included, among others, the respondent's age, gender, field of study, school, and number of credits.
The survey was emailed to all second-year students in the University of Tampere, who had enrolled as 'present' and had a university email address and a basic user account. Internet survey was sent to 1,400 students, out of whom 584 responded. Postal survey was sent to 154 students, 36 of whom responded. Contact details were obtained from the student register.