Study title

University of Tampere Survey for Third-year Students 2004

Dataset ID Number

FSD2890

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2890

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• University of Tampere. University Services

Abstract

The survey, conducted by the University of Tampere for its students in 2004, examines progress with studies, working during studies, minor subjects, financial circumstances, and studies and internship abroad.

Relating to employment, the respondents were asked how often they had worked during the academic year and holidays, and to what extent they agreed with several statements related to working during studies (e.g. "I work because I want to avoid taking a student loan", "Working takes up time needed for studies", "I don't work because I want to graduate as soon as possible"). With regard to minor subjects, a number of statements were presented (e.g. "I choose my minor subject(s) based on my own interests", "Recommendations from other students have an effect on my choices"), and reasons for delayed studies in minor subjects were charted.

Studies and internships abroad were surveyed by asking the respondents whether they had or were going to study or do an internship abroad and to what extent they agreed with statements relating to the usefulness of studies and internship abroad (e.g. "Studies/internship abroad improves one's language skills"). Effects of participation in an organisation/association and voluntary work on studies were surveyed.

Relating to grants and benefits, the respondents were asked questions about financial aid for students (which comprises study grant, student loan, and housing supplement). Questions probed, among others, the number of months the respondents had spent out of their eligibility period for financial aid, whether they thought the remaining months would suffice until graduation, whether they had taken a student loan and how much, whether they were entitled to a housing supplement, and what their housing costs were. Opinions were examined on the adequate amount of study grant and housing supplement so that working during the academic year would not be necessary.

Background variables included the respondent's age, gender, education prior to university studies, school, and number of credits.

Keywords

educational grants; employment; higher education institutions; housing benefits; living abroad; student loans; students (college); training; undergraduates; voluntary work

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

2004

Collection Dates

Spring 2004 ( 2004 )

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 2001 and who had enrolled as 'present' for the spring semester 2004 (excluding students who had been granted a right to study for a higher academic degree only (e.g. a Master's degree))

Time Method

Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The survey was emailed to all third-year students in the University of Tampere, who had enrolled as 'present' for the spring semester 2004. Email addresses were obtained from the student register. Initially, time to respond was approximately two weeks, but it was adjusted according to the number of responses received. Responses to the survey were received from 532 students.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

44

Data File Language

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Data Version

2.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

As requested by the data depositor, questions 15 and 16 in the feedback and comments section as well as detailed information about employment in question 4 were removed from the data during archiving. The dataset is also missing the open-ended question 14 and open-ended responses to question 7. Variables containing information on the municipalities of residence and postal codes have been removed from the data. The data do not contain open-ended questions.

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

University of Tampere: University of Tampere Survey for Third-year Students 2004 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2017-09-21). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2890

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Ahrio, Leena (2012) Modernin yliopisto-opiskelun toimintakertomus. Tampere: Acta Universitatis Tamperensis 1215.

Ahrio, Leena & Vallo, Minna (2007). Työelämää ja opintoja. Tampereen yliopiston opiskelijakyselyt 2004-2007. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Opinto- ja kansainvälisten asiain osasto. Tutkimuksia ja selvityksiä; 48.