Table 3.

Characteristics of different types of students

Type
Category
Type I:
Study enthusiasts
Type II:
Socializers
Type III:
Independent achievers
Type IV:
Accidental students
Type V:
Distant enthusiasts
Type VI:
Homebirds
Residential locationUniversity town (local)University town (local)University town (local)University town (local)Non-localNon-local
Relevant learning spacesMostly campusMostly campusCampus and dwelling in equal partsCampus and dwelling in equal partsCampus and dwelling in equal partsDwelling, if not required otherwise
Commuting behaviorWalking, cycling or local public transportWalking, cycling or local public transportWalking, cycling or local public transportWalking, cycling or local public transportCar, regional public transport or intermodalCar, regional public transport or intermodal
Motivation to study• Professional qualification
• Intrinsic interest
• Personality development
• Social networking
• Personality development
• Social networking
• Professional qualification
• Intrinsic interest
• No specific purpose
• Enrollment in the study program due to lack of better alternatives.
• Professional qualification
• Intrinsic interest
• Personality development
• Social networking
• Professional qualification
• Intrinsic interest
Center of lifeUniversity townUniversity townUniversity town or not in commuting distance to campusUniversity townAt residential location outside of university townAt residential location outside of university town
Learning preferencesFace-to-face teachingFace-to-face teachingFace-to-face teaching; occasional online teaching is endorsedFace-to-face teaching; occasional online teaching is endorsed due to convenienceFace-to-face teaching; occasional online teaching is endorsed if number of days on campus can be reducedFace-to-face teaching; online teaching is endorsed if number of days on campus can be reduced
Mobility preferencesIndividual preferencesIndividual preferencesIndividual preferencesIndividual preferencesPragmaticAs time efficient as possible
Assigned participants1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 229, 21, 23, 247, 15, 16, 17, 20214, 19, 253, 8, 10, 18, 26
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