Study title

Tampere University Survey for Second-year and Fourth-year Students 2023

Dataset ID Number

FSD3792

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3792
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3792

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Tampere University. University Services

Abstract

The survey is conducted among second-year and fourth-year 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, and inclusion and equality.

The survey started by asking respondents how their 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. Next, students' views on the development of their own knowledge and expertise were explored. The respondents were then asked to rate their satisfaction with the 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 coping, loneliness and the burden of studies. In this context, the Student Boredom Inventory (SBI-9) was used.

Background variables included the respondent's gender, faculty, and year when commenced studies.

Keywords

academic ability; academic achievement; advice; discrimination; equal education; facilities; higher education institutions; occupational qualifications; psychological well-being; 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

2019 – 2023

Collection Dates

2023-03-28 – 2023-04-18

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Tampere

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Second-year and fourth-year students of Finnish-language degree programmes who have started their studies at the Tampere University in 2019 or 2021

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

All second-year and fourth-year students of Bachelor's and Master's programmes were invited to take part in the survey. In the end, 1186 students participated, of which 695 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

25

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

For anonymisation purposes, 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.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Tampere University: Tampere University Survey for Second-year and Fourth-year Students 2023 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2024-09-04). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3792

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

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