Study title

University of Tampere Survey for Second-year Students 2008

Dataset ID Number

FSD2898

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2898

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• University of Tampere. University Services

Abstract

The survey, conducted by the University of Tampere for its second-year students in 2008, examines tutoring, progress with studies, 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 by asking the respondents whether they had planned their studies and with whom, whether they had received sufficient support from the university when planning studies, whether their own initiative in searching for information that supported planning had been sufficient, whether they had made a personal study plan (HOPS) and whether they considered it useful.

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. Things that had negatively affected progress of studies were charted. Relating to employment, the respondents were asked which line of work they aimed at after their graduation and later in their career.

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 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.

Keywords

employment; higher education institutions; student organizations; students (college); tutoring; undergraduates

Topic Classification

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

Series

University of Tampere Student Surveys

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• University of Tampere. University Services

Time Period Covered

2008

Collection Dates

2008-09

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Students in the University of Tampere who had been granted a right to study in 2007 and who had enrolled as 'present' for the autumn semester 2008 (excluding students who had been granted a right to study for a higher academic degree only (e.g. a Master's degree))

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The survey was sent to all students in the University of Tampere, who had been granted a right to study for a higher academic degree (Master's) in autumn 2007. The population of the survey was 1,394 students, out of whom 479 responded to the survey. Contact details were obtained from the student register of the University.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

34.4

Data File Language

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data do not contain open-ended questions. As requested by the data depositor, the following variables have been removed from the data: questions relating to orientation sessions (q11, q12, q13, q14, q15, q16), variable q35 ('Comments about studies in the University of Tampere'), section X in its entirety (Questions about studies?), and the background variable charting the respondent's department.

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

University of Tampere: University of Tampere Survey for Second-year Students 2008 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2017-09-13). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2898

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

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

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