Study title

Tampere University Survey for Doctoral Students 2022

Dataset ID Number

FSD3796

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3796
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3796

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Tampere University. University Services

Abstract

The Tampere University survey for doctoral students collects information related to the completion of doctoral studies. The survey covers experiences with the progress of the doctoral thesis and studies, the guidance received, being part of the research community, personal skills and the support services provided by the university

The questionnaire started by asking, what motivated the respondent to start doctoral studies. The respondents were also asked about their doctoral dissertation and the duration and funding of their studies. Next, respondents were asked about their studies in more detail. For example, respondents were asked to rate different statements related to their studies at the doctoral school. Respondents were also asked to indicate which studies they had completed outside the Tampere University. In the next section, respondents were asked about the amount of guidance they had received and their satisfaction with their supervisors and guidance. Respondents were also asked whether they felt part of the research community and whether they received support from the community. Furthermore, respondents were asked to assess their own activity as a doctoral student and as a doctoral researcher. In the same context, respondents were asked to indicate which factors had hindered their progress in their studies. In addition, respondents were asked about any harassment they had experienced. In the next section, respondents' skills and competences and career plans were discussed. Respondents were also asked to rate the support services they used, such as the training provided by the library. The final section of the questionnaire asked more specific questions to doctoral students in the Faculty of Education and Culture.

The background variable is the respondent's faculty.

Keywords

advice; communities; employment; financing; higher education institutions; occupational qualifications; post-graduates; research; social interaction; tertiary education (second stage)

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

Data Collector

• Tampere University. University Services

Time Period Covered

2022

Collection Dates

2022-10-03 – 2022-10-23

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland, Tampere

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Tampere University doctoral students in 2022

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

All doctoral students of the Tampere University in 2022 were invited to participate in the survey, which was eventually completed by 721 students. The survey was conducted online using the LimeSurvey.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

32

Data File Language

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Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

For anonymisation purposes, the age of the respondent has been removed from the data and the doctoral programme has been categorized to faculty 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 Doctoral Students 2022 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2024-10-04). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3796

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

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