Independent variables in surveys 2007–2012 and dependent variables 2020
| Independent variables in surveys 2007–2012 | |
|---|---|
| Gender | M/F |
| Mothers’ level of education | Elementary, Upper-secondary, University |
| Fathers’ level of education | Elementary, Upper-secondary, University |
| Academic performance | Number of credits (ECTS) after studying three years (0–180) |
| Labour market orientation | If I get a job, I will interrupt my studies in the programme immediately (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally disagree, 5 = Totally agree); For me, the most important thing about the studies is that they increase my chances of getting a good job (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally disagree, 5 = Totally agree); How important is it (%), as a student, to gain access to knowledge that is useful in professional life? |
| Agency | To what extent (%) do you think that academic success depends on the student’s own efforts?; I will actively try to influence the content and teaching methods of the degree programme (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally agree, 5 = Totally disagree); How many hours per week do you expect to dedicate to your studies?; I have actively tried to influence the content and teaching methods of the degree programme (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally agree, 5 = Totally disagree); How many hours per week have you dedicated to your studies? |
| Independent variables in surveys 2007–2012 | |
|---|---|
| Gender | M/F |
| Mothers’ level of education | Elementary, Upper-secondary, University |
| Fathers’ level of education | Elementary, Upper-secondary, University |
| Academic performance | Number of credits (ECTS) after studying three years (0–180) |
| Labour market orientation | If I get a job, I will interrupt my studies in the programme immediately (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally disagree, 5 = Totally agree); For me, the most important thing about the studies is that they increase my chances of getting a good job (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally disagree, 5 = Totally agree); How important is it (%), as a student, to gain access to knowledge that is useful in professional life? |
| Agency | To what extent (%) do you think that academic success depends on the student’s own efforts?; I will actively try to influence the content and teaching methods of the degree programme (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally agree, 5 = Totally disagree); How many hours per week do you expect to dedicate to your studies?; I have actively tried to influence the content and teaching methods of the degree programme (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally agree, 5 = Totally disagree); How many hours per week have you dedicated to your studies? |
| Dependent variables from survey 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Being employed | No, Yes part time, Yes full time |
| Gross monthly salary | In EUR |
| Holding a senior position | Yes/No |
| Usability of knowledge from university (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally agree, 5 = Totally disagree) | My knowledge from the university is utilised in my workplace; I can contribute new knowledge in my workplace from my degree studies |
| Mastery of work (items from QPSNordic)* (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Always, 5 = Never) | Are you content with the quality of the work you do?; Are you content with the amount of work that you get done?; Are you content with your ability to solve problems at work? |
| Dependent variables from survey 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Being employed | No, Yes part time, Yes full time |
| Gross monthly salary | In EUR |
| Holding a senior position | Yes/No |
| Usability of knowledge from university (Five-point Likert scale: 1 = Totally agree, 5 = Totally disagree) | My knowledge from the university is utilised in my workplace; I can contribute new knowledge in my workplace from my degree studies |
| Mastery of work (items from QPSNordic)* | Are you content with the quality of the work you do?; Are you content with the amount of work that you get done?; Are you content with your ability to solve problems at work? |
Note(s): *Three items from the sub-section “Mastery of work” in the questionnaire QPSNordic, which is designed to measure psychological and social factors in working life (Lindström et al., 2000)
Source(s): Table by authors
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