Study title

University of Tampere Survey for Fifth-year Students 2014

Dataset ID Number

FSD2996

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2996
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd2996

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• University of Tampere. University Services

Abstract

The survey, conducted by the University of Tampere for its fifth-year students in 2014, examines progress with studies, working during 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"). Things that had negatively affected the progress of studies were charted. Several statements about study environment and ability to study were presented (e.g. "Students are treated fairly and equally", "I have received enough information and support to plan my studies").

Views on the relevance of university education in occupational life were charted by presenting a number of statements (e.g. "Education has developed my occupational identity", "I believe that having an education in my field will be appreciated among employers") and by asking how much university studies had improved various skills (e.g. communication skills, project skills).

Relating to employment, the respondents were asked whether they had worked during studies and during the academic year 2013-2014, and to what extent they agreed with statements about working during studies (e.g. "I work because I want to avoid taking a student loan", "Working takes up time needed for studies"). The respondents were also asked to what extent they thought various things would affect their employment (e.g. performance in studies, work experience, international experience).

Future plans were surveyed by asking the respondents when they planned to graduate, which things might potentially delay graduation, whether they were planning on taking supplementary courses after graduation, and which line of work they aimed at after graduation. Finally, the respondents were asked which educational institution and field of study they had primarily wanted to be accepted into when they had applied and whether they studied full time or part time.

Background variables included, among others, the respondent's age, gender, field of study, school (faculty), number of credits, and length of internship/studies abroad.

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

2014-04

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 2009 and who had enrolled as 'present' for the spring semester 2014 (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 emailed to all fifth-year students in the University of Tampere, who had enrolled as 'present' and had a university email address and a basic user account. The survey was sent to 956 students, out of whom 278 responded. 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

29

Data File Language

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

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The following variables were removed from the data deposited for archiving: questions relating to communication and electronic services (q3 - q5), educational reform (q6, q6_2, q7, q8, q9), study environment and ability to study (q12), internship (q15, q16, 16_2, q17), and feedback and comments (q29). The data do not contain open-ended questions.

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 Fifth-year Students 2014 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2017-09-22). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2996

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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