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Title: Edinburgh and Manchester Universities Survey, 1969-1970
Keywords: ABILITY
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION TEACHING PERSONNEL
ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONS
AGE
ATTENDANCE
ATTITUDES
AUTHORITY
COEDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS
CULTURAL PARTICIPATION
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES
EXAMINATIONS
FAMILY INFLUENCE
FATHERS
FRIENDS
GENDER
INFORMATION SOURCES
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
LECTURES
LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES
MENTAL DEVELOPMENT
MOTHERS
MOTIVATION
OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE
OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING
OCCUPATIONS
PARENT RESPONSIBILITY
PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
PARTICIPATION
POLITICAL ALLEGIANCE
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
PROTEST MOVEMENTS
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
RELIGIOUS ATTENDANCE
SCHOOL PREFECTS
SCHOOLS
SCOTTISH CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SIBLINGS
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES (LEISURE)
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
SPORT
STUDENT ATTITUDE
STUDENT HOUSING
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
STUDENT PARTICIPATION
STUDENT SOCIOLOGY
STUDENT UNIONS
STUDENT UNREST
STUDENTS
STUDY
SUPERVISION
TEACHING METHODS
TUTORIALS
UNIVERSITIES
UNIVERSITY COURSES
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM
VOLUNTARY WORK
WORK ATTITUDE
1969-1970
England
Scotland
Description: <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>
To describe the process of socialization of young adults at university in the light of the goals and perceptions of undergraduates and academic staff. The attitudes, goals, activities and satisfactions of students were explored.
<B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>
Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br> The data were collected in two stages and using two questionnaires.<br> 1. (1969)<br> Respondents asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about their school experience, comparison of school and university, reasons for university entrance, when first wished to go to university, expectations, source of information. Ranking of attributes which make a 'good student'/'a good lecturer', agreement or disagreement with various statements about universities and students in general and about lecturers. How keen to take honours.<br> 2. (1970)<br> Hours of attendance, preferences and opinions on teaching and examinations during first year, opinions about lecturers, perceived value of university, opinions about student representation and participation, major activities during the year (other than study), membership of societies, participation in occupations, demonstrations or 'sit-ins', whether voted in student elections. Career plans. Respondents were asked to rank their reasons for university entrance.<br> Background Variables<br> 1. (1969)<br> Age, sex, type of school last attended full-time, type of course to be taken, subjects of specialization, whether respondent had been accepted by Edinburgh or Manchester University and by which department, whether these were respondent's first choices. Career plans (and whether clear or vague), whether plans had influenced application to university. Main activity from Sept. 1968 - June 1969 and interests.<br> Father's occupation and employment status.<br> 'A' level passes and grades and whether maths included, positions of responsibility held, whether respondent had been emotionally or nervously unwell.<br> Religion, church attendance, political support and activity. Distance of university from home.<br> 2. (1970)<br> Number of siblings, last school attended, time of final decision to enter university, subjective assessment of parental influence, type of course, subjects taken, whether second year entered directly, examination performance, whether respondent had been emotionally or nervously unwell since entering university, proportion of friends from subject of department/university/old school, whether respondent had a special friend of the opposite sex and whether he/she was at the university. 'A' level passes and grades. Age father/mother finished full-time education
URI: https://t2-4.bsc.es/jspui/handle/123456789/65295
Other Identifiers: 433
10.5255/UKDA-SN-433-1
http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-433-1
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