Study title

University of Tampere Survey for Third-year Students 2015

Dataset ID Number

FSD3112

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3112

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• University of Tampere. University Services

Abstract

The survey, conducted by the University of Tampere for its third-year students in 2015, examines progress with studies, financial circumstances, planning of studies, and studies and internship abroad.

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. "I plan to graduate as quickly as possible", "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").

Regarding electronic services, the respondents were asked where they would prefer getting their study related information from, and how the electronic services at the University of Tampere could be improved. Furthermore, the respondents were asked which ways of gaining international experience they found interesting. Finally, the respondents were asked 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

2015

Collection Dates

2015-04

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 2012 and who had enrolled as 'present' for the spring semester 2015 (excluding students who had been granted a right to study for a higher academic degree only (e.g. only a Master's degree without a Bachelor'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 an academic degree in autumn 2012 and enrolled as 'present' for the spring semester 2015. The population of the survey was 1,174 students, out of whom 299 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

25.5

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.1

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Variable [q11] "What did you think of this questionnaire?" was removed 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 Third-year Students 2015 [dataset]. Version 1.1 (2017-09-14). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3112

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Disclaimer

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