Student Survey 1995 

Survey Period: Jan 1, 1994 - Dec 31, 1996 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The sixth survey of the Student Survey also focuses on the comparison between the old and the new federal states. It covers the following topics: importance and significance of studying, status of students and identification with the chosen field of study;... more time spent studying and intended duration of study, reasons for delays in studying and measures to shorten the duration of study; requirements of studying in terms of performance level and regulatory density, type and scope of requirements, e.g., practical and research relevance; study strategies (e.g., study abroad), student employment and acquisition of additional qualifications (e.g., foreign languages). The study of the quality of teaching and study, the suitability of different forms of teaching for progress in studies, the extent of contact and the quality of relationships with teachers, the use and evaluation of advisory services, the demands and wishes of students for the development of higher education and the improvement of the study situation. The data are based on random samples at 13 universities and ten universities of applied sciences in West Germany and comprise 667 items (plus additionally created variables). less

Student Survey 1993 

Survey Period: Jan 1, 1992 - Dec 31, 1993 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The fifth survey of the Student Survey focuses on the comparison between the old and the new federal states. It covers the following topics: access to higher education and specialized studies, choice of education and expectations of studies, studies and te... moreaching, learning and working behavior, study path and course of studies, student life situation, contacts and communication, study experiences and problems, ideas about higher education and science, role and opportunities of university graduates, career choice and career ideas, socio-political ideas. The data are based on random samples at eleven universities and ten universities of applied sciences in West Germany and comprise 634 items (plus additionally created variables). less

Student Survey 1990 

Survey Period: Jan 1, 1989 - Dec 31, 1991 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The fourth survey of the Student Survey covers the topics of access to higher education and specialized studies, choice of education and expectations of studies, studies and teaching, learning and working behavior, study path and course of studies, student... more life situation, contacts and communication, study experiences and problems, ideas about higher education and science, role and opportunities of university graduates, career choice and career ideas, socio-political ideas. The data are based on random samples at eight universities and seven universities of applied sciences in West Germany and comprise 612 items (plus additionally created variables). less

Student Survey 1987 

Survey Period: Jan 1, 1986 - Dec 31, 1988 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The third survey of the Student Survey covers the topics of access to higher education and prerequisites for study, specialized studies and study behavior, student lifestyles and social situation, orientations toward science and university, orientations to... moreward career and social future, and orientations toward society and politics. The data are based on random samples at eight universities and seven universities of applied sciences in West Germany and comprise 604 items (plus additionally created variables). less

Konstanzer Studierendensurvey 1985 

Survey Period: Jan 1, 1984 - Dec 31, 1985 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The second survey of the Student Survey covers the topics of access to higher education and prerequisites for study, specialized studies and study behavior, student lifestyles and social situation, orientations toward science and university, orientations t... moreoward career and social future, and orientations toward society and politics. The data are based on random samples at eight universities and seven universities of applied sciences in West Germany and comprise 602 items (plus additionally created variables). less

Causes of dropout in master's programs (StuMa) 

Survey Period: Jan 6, 2020 - Apr 10, 2020 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The study "StuMa" deals with the causes of dropping out of a master's program and the further professional development after dropping out of a master's program. While there are some data available for undergraduate programs that allow an analysis of possib... morele causes of dropout, there is no suitable database for master's programs. Due to the comparatively low dropout rates in master's programs, dropout in this phase of studies has not yet been perceived as a research topic in higher education research. StuMa is the first nationwide survey that is aimed exclusively at Master's students and generates a database to determine the study situation and the reasons for dropping out of Master's studies, as well as to analyze the professional fate of those who have dropped out. To realize the study, an online survey was conducted with de-registered students (with and without a degree) from master's programs at German state universities in the winter semester 2018/19 and the summer semester 2019. less

ValCom2: Value and competence beliefs in adulthood (Study 1) 

Survey Period: Sep 1, 2017 - Mar 1, 2018 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

This data set stems from the first study of the ValCom2 Project. The project examines the formation of Value and Competence beliefs in adulthood. We used an experimental survey design and randomized participants to one of two conditions (project management... more courses with verbal or mathematical content). The questionnaire consisted of questions regarding demographics, school-specific and study-specific self-concept of ability, school-specific and study-specific motivation (intrinsic task value, self-concept of ability, effort), Motivation regarding the project management course, prior knowledge of study programs and project management course, need for cognition as well as perceived similarity between school subjects and study programs and the project management course. less

DZHW Graduate Panel 2001 

Survey Period: Aug 1, 2002 - May 31, 2007 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The DZHW Graduate Panel 2001 (initially HIS Graduate Panel 2001) is part of the DZHW Graduate Survey Series, which compiles information on study, career entry, career development and further qualifications of higher education graduates using standardised s... moreurveys. For each graduate cohort, a series of survey waves are carried out, with each wave occurring at differing time intervals following the completion of degree. less

DZHW Graduate Panel 1997 

Survey Period: Mar 1, 1998 - Jul 28, 2003 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The DZHW Graduate Panel 1997 (initially HIS Graduate Panel) is part of the DZHW Graduate Survey Series, which compiles information on study, career entry, career development and further qualifications of higher education graduates using standardised survey... mores. For each graduate cohort, a series of survey waves are carried out, with each wave occurring at differing time intervals following the completion of degree. less

Studying under COVID19 in Berlin 

Survey Period: Jun 15, 2020 - Aug 10, 2020 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

The survey "Studying under COVID19 in Berlin" examines the various effects of the corona pandemic on students at state universities in Berlin and takes a close look at the special features, challenges and opportunities of the 2020 summer semester. The aim ... moreof the study is to gain a comprehensive impression of the situation of students at state universities in Berlin during this unusual semester. What challenges are the students facing? What is their employment and financial situation like? And to what extent is it possible to study successfully under the given circumstances? These and many other questions are the guiding principles of this study. In order to gain a realistic picture of the situation of students at state universities in Berlin, approximately 12,000 students from 11 state universities in Berlin were surveyed. The results of the survey are relevant to numerous measures in the fields of higher education, education and social policy and should enable research to examine various questions arising in the course of the corona pandemic. less