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

studying with impairments - best2 

Survey Period: Sep 30, 2016 - Mar 30, 2017 Survey Data Type: Quantitative Data

For the second time, nationwide data on the situation of students with health impairments will be collected with best2. The main focus of the survey is on the difficulties and barriers with which students with health impairments are confronted during their... more studies. Together with the 21st Social Survey, the survey best2 forms a building block for the creation of a data basis for the legal implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN-BRK). In addition, the data from the best2 study - also with regard to the HRK recommendation "A Higher Education Institution for All" - provide important steering knowledge for higher education managers, consultants and other higher education policy actors for breaking down barriers. best2 is a joint project carried out jointly with the German National Association for Student Affairs (DSW) and funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The DZHW cooperated closely with the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna (IHS), which already conducted the first data collection on the situation of students with disabilities and chronic illness in 2011, on the implementation and evaluation of the survey as well as on the preparation of the report. less