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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 433 Edinburgh and Manchester Universities Survey, 1969-1970 43310.5255/UKDA-SN-433-1 MacDonald, K. M., University of Surrey, Department of Sociology Jones, C. L., McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario) McPherson, A. F., University of Edinburgh No information recorded Economic and Social Research Council UK Data Service 16 July 1976 ABILITYACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTHIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION TEACHING PERSONNELADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONSAGEATTENDANCEATTITUDESAUTHORITYCOEDUCATIONAL SCHOOLSCULTURAL PARTICIPATIONEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDEDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESEMOTIONAL DISTURBANCESEXAMINATIONSFAMILY INFLUENCEFATHERSFRIENDSGENDERINFORMATION SOURCESINTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSLECTURESLEISURE TIME ACTIVITIESMENTAL DEVELOPMENTMOTHERSMOTIVATIONOCCUPATIONAL CHOICEOCCUPATIONAL TRAININGOCCUPATIONSPARENT RESPONSIBILITYPARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPPARTICIPATIONPOLITICAL ALLEGIANCEPOLITICAL PARTICIPATIONPROTEST MOVEMENTSRELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONRELIGIOUS ATTENDANCESCHOOL PREFECTSSCHOOLSSCOTTISH CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATIONSECONDARY EDUCATIONSECONDARY SCHOOLSSIBLINGSSOCIAL ACTIVITIES (LEISURE)SOCIAL PROBLEMSSPORTSTUDENT ATTITUDESTUDENT HOUSINGSTUDENT ORGANIZATIONSSTUDENT PARTICIPATIONSTUDENT SOCIOLOGYSTUDENT UNIONSSTUDENT UNRESTSTUDENTSSTUDYSUPERVISIONTEACHING METHODSTUTORIALSUNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITY COURSESUNIVERSITY CURRICULUMVOLUNTARY WORKWORK ATTITUDE Higher and further education Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.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.Main Topics: Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions The data were collected in two stages and using two questionnaires. 1. (1969) 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. 2. (1970) 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. Background Variables 1. (1969) 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. Father's occupation and employment status. 'A' level passes and grades and whether maths included, positions of responsibility held, whether respondent had been emotionally or nervously unwell. Religion, church attendance, political support and activity. Distance of university from home. 2. (1970) 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 September 1969 - 197001 September 196901 January 1970 EnglandScotland Lothian RegionWest Midlands IndividualsSubnationalStudents First time degree entrants to Edinburgh and Manchester Universities (excluding UMIST) for the academic session 1969 - 1970 Cross-sectional (one-time) study No sampling (total universe) Postal survey The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> Macdonald, K., Mackintosh, H., Jones, C. and McPherson, A. (1971) 'Surveying students in a year of militancy 1969-70', [presentation], SSRC Conference on Higher Education, 01 September 1971-01 September 1971, Sussex, UK. 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