Study title

University Students' Perceptions of Expertise 2019-2020

Dataset ID Number

FSD3411

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3411

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Koskela, Iina (Tampere University)

Abstract

This dataset consists of 11 writings where generalist degree students describe their academic expertise and its development throughout their university studies. In this context, generalist degree refers to fields of study where students graduate as experts in the more broad field they studied rather than studies that lead to a specific occupational title (e.g. doctor).

In the invitation to write, the students were asked to describe their general expertise at present as well as whether they felt they were experts in some specific field. They were also asked to write about the support they had received or would want to receive from their university in developing their expertise. Additionally, the students were asked to describe their generalist degree studies and the potential benefits they thought the degree offered for working life. Central themes in the writings included studies, expertise and the abilities needed in working life.

Background information included the participant's gender, age, field of study and the year of beginning studies.

The data are only available in Finnish.

Keywords

ability; occupational life; qualifications; tertiary education; undergraduates

Topic Classification

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

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

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

Data Collector

• Koskela, Iina (Tampere University)

Time Period Covered

2012 – 2020

Collection Dates

• 2019-05-09 – 2019-06-09
• 2019-11-28 – 2020-01-31

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Generalist degree students in Finnish universities

Time Method

Cross-section

Cross-section ad-hoc follow-up

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The writing invitation was available on the Internet and was also forwarded through generalist degree students' communication channels.

Collection Mode

Self-administered writings and/or diaries: Web-based (Penna textual data collection tool)

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Self-administered writings guide

Data Files

11 files in TXT format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.

Data File Language

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

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data were collected for the purposes of academic or literary expression. Some personal information essential for the reuse of the data, such as indirect identifiers referring to the writer, was purposely not removed.

One text is missing from the archived data because the writer did not consent to archiving.

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

Koskela, Iina (Tampere University): University Students' Perceptions of Expertise 2019-2020 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2020-09-14). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3411

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Special Terms and Conditions for Access

The data may contain indirect identifiers. When publishing quotations from the data, users need to consider very carefully in each specific case what information needs to be removed or altered according to research ethical guidelines.

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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