Study title

University of Tampere Survey for Second-year Students 2014

Dataset ID Number

FSD2994

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2994
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2994

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• University of Tampere. University Services

Abstract

The survey, conducted by the University of Tampere for its second-year students in 2014, 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. "University studies have met my expectations", "I have progressed in my studies according to my plans"). Satisfaction with student tutoring was 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 satisfaction with information received about Master studies. Things that had negatively affected progress of studies were charted. Several statements relating to study environment and ability to study were presented (e.g. "I have received enough constructive feedback from teachers", "Students are treated fairly and equally"). Regarding employment, the respondents were asked whether they had worked during the previous academic year.

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, and whether they planned to go on student exchange.

Background variables included the respondent's age, gender, education prior to university studies, field of study, school, and number of credits.

Keywords

employment; higher education institutions; 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

2014

Collection Dates

2014-10

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Second-year students in the University of Tampere

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 2013. The population of the survey was 1,281 students, out of whom 268 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

21

Data File Language

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data do not contain open-ended questions. The following variables have been removed from the data delivered for archiving: questions relating to events organised by the school/department (q2 - q4), orientation sessions (q5 - q7), electronic services and communication (q17 - q19), and competency-based curriculum (q23). Variable q21_3 is also missing from the data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

University of Tampere: University of Tampere Survey for Second-year Students 2014 [dataset]. Data version 2.0 (2017-09-07). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2994; URN: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2994

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.

Related Materials

More information on surveys for students on the University of Tampere website (in Finnish): https://www.uta.fi/opiskelu/kyselyt/index.html [online document]

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