Study title

Tampere University Survey for Second-year and Fourth-year International Students 2022

Dataset ID Number

FSD3701

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3701
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3701

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Tampere University. University Services

Abstract

The survey is conducted among second-year and fourth-year international students at the Tampere University to collect information on the success of their studies, the development of their skills and expertise, and their well-being. In addition to the above, the survey focuses on experiences of study and learning environments, student services, inclusion and equality, and distance learning.

The survey started by asking how the respondent's studies were progressing, whether they had received the support they needed to plan their studies, and whether the personal study plan, course options and modes of study were supporting their progress. Respondent was also asked about distance learning. Next, students' views on the development of their own knowledge and expertise were explored. The respondent was also asked if he/she intended to stay in Finland after graduation and, if not, why. The respondent was then asked to rate his/her satisfaction with the teaching, professors and learning and study environments. Further, respondents rated a range of student services. Next, students' experiences of inclusion and equality were explored. Respondents were asked about issues such as attachment to studies and the university, equality in teaching and facing harassment. The final section dealt with student wellbeing and learning ability. Respondents rated a range of statements relating to issues such as integration and welfare support services. Respondents were also asked if they experience pressure to succeed in their studies.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, faculty, year when commenced studies, payment of tuition fees and information on working while studying.

Keywords

academic achievement; advice; discrimination; distance education; equal education; facilities; foreign students; higher education institutions; occupational qualifications; psychological well-being; social adjustment; social participation; undergraduates; university courses

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• General health and well-being (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

University of Tampere Student Surveys

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (D) available only by permission from the data depositor/creator.

Data Collector

• Tampere University. University Services

Time Period Covered

2018 – 2022

Collection Dates

2022-03-28 – 2022-04-21

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Tampere

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Second-year and fourth-year international students who started their studies at the Tampere University in 2018 or 2020.

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

All second-year and fourth-year students who started their studies in English-language programmes were invited to take part in the survey. The survey was sent to 446 students. In the end, 101 students participated, 87 of whom are second year students. The survey was answered online using Microsoft Forms.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

23

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD3700 Tampere University Survey for Second-year and Fourth-year Students 2022

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

For anonymisation purposes, the age of the respondent, the degree programme, and the main subject of the studies have been removed from the data at FSD. For the same reason, open-ended variables were removed. In addition, multiple-choice variables, where structured response options and open-ended responses were recorded in the same variable have been removed at FSD.

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

Tampere University: Tampere University Survey for Second-year and Fourth-year International Students 2022 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2024-08-30). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3701

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

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