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Master Program survey about cohesion and friendship among students

Background and introduction

1. From where did you get your undergraduate studies necessary for this Masters program?*

From Sweden - Chalmers»		62		79%
From Sweden - another university»		3		3%
From Europe but not Sweden»		6		7%
From a country outside Europe»		7		8%

Genomsnitt: 1.46

2. Your gender?

Female»		23		29%
Male»		54		70%
Other»		0		0%

Genomsnitt: 1.7

3. Your age?

23 or younger»		37		47%
24, 25 or 26»		34		43%
27 or older»		7		8%

Genomsnitt: 1.61

Master programs

4. To which of these groups belongs your Masters program?

MPAPP, MPCAS, MPENM, MPNAT, MPNUE, MPPAS and MPLOL»		45		57%
MPMCN»		14		17%
MPBIO and MPISC»		19		24%

Genomsnitt: 1.66

5. How much do you agree to these statements?

There is a good fellowship within our Master program
77 svarande

Disagree completely»		2		2%
Disagree partly»		7		9%
I don not know»		13		16%
I agree partly»		37		48%
I agree completely»		18		23%

Genomsnitt: 3.8

It is important for me to be connected to a Master program
77 svarande

Disagree completely»		1		1%
Disagree partly»		7		9%
I don not know»		15		19%
I agree partly»		26		33%
I agree completely»		28		36%

Genomsnitt: 3.94

Acitvities performed by the student union and the university have positively contributed to cohesion between students within our Master program
77 svarande

Disagree completely»		12		15%
Disagree partly»		14		18%
I don not know»		26		33%
I agree partly»		19		24%
I agree completely»		6		7%

Genomsnitt: 2.9

Study climate

6. Did you know that there are special Student Division Premises?

Yes»		61		78%
No»		17		21%

Genomsnitt: 1.21

7. Where du you usually meet with the fellow students in your program?

Rangordningsfråga. Siffran anger medelposition.

1.		In another place, see my comments below		0.7
2.		In the student division premises		0.7
3.		I do not meet with my class mates so often		0.8
4.		In a café or restaurant		0.9
5.		In the library		1

- Chemistry entrance » (?)
- Övergången» (?)
- Signes» (?)
- At classes» (?)
- We never sit in the student premises but in the tables in hallways, classrooms not in use or in group-rooms.» (?)
- Classroom and elsewhere to study etc» (?)
- in or around the classroom» (?)
- Signes» (?)
- classes» (?)
- At lectures, in computer rooms.» (?)
- Bokat grupprum ofta på vån 7 i övergången. » (?)
- Mostly the in the schools studying environments» (?)
- I primarily meet people in "studiecentrum" in the chemistry building, the tables in the chemistry building entrance, or in computer rooms.» (?)
- Almost always at the study areas in the Physics buildning.» (?)
- Study rooms» (?)
- computer rooms, labs.» (?)
- In grouprooms.» (?)
- Study rooms at Chalmers» (?)
- In Signes or övergången» (?)
- Övergången & signes» (?)
- I"m basically always in the computer lab on floor seven in the physics house.» (?)
- In class only» (?)
- Computer rooms in our department.» (?)
- 1: Övergången, Signes» (?)
- I usually meet the students in the chemical building.» (?)
- The group rooms in F or M house» (?)
- In the kemi building» (?)
- At the bridge between the chemistry and physics buildings, aka Övergången.» (?)
- Any study room throughout the Chemistry building» (?)
- In the classroom if we"re taking the same courses and a little bit everywhere else around campus (quick run-ins).» (?)
- Either we just meet up and work, meet up and do stuff or we meet at the lectures and things go on from there. Student premises has never, under my education, been a social hub.» (?)
- At classes, lunch and when there is work to do» (?)
- Outside of campus, at each other"s homes etc.» (?)

8. How much do you agree with these statements?

I have student friends/acquaintances with whom I can study, if I want to
77 svarande

Disagree completely»		4		5%
Disagree partly»		3		3%
I do not know»		4		5%
I agree partly»		21		27%
I agree completely»		45		58%

Genomsnitt: 4.29

I have had good opportunities to learn to know students with all different backgrounds. ( see Question 1)
77 svarande

Disagree completely»		4		5%
Disagree partly»		11		14%
I do not know»		8		10%
I agree partly»		37		48%
I agree completely»		17		22%

Genomsnitt: 3.67

There are good places at Chalmers where Master students can meet
77 svarande

Disagree completely»		8		10%
Disagree partly»		11		14%
I do not know»		23		29%
I agree partly»		19		24%
I agree completely»		16		20%

Genomsnitt: 3.31

I am content with the way the course work groups are formed today
77 svarande

Disagree completely»		2		2%
Disagree partly»		9		11%
I do not know»		15		19%
I agree partly»		32		41%
I agree completely»		19		24%

Genomsnitt: 3.74

Work together and learn to know eachother

9. How do you prefer the course work groups to be put together?

Rangordningsfråga. Siffran anger medelposition.

1.

I dont like any of the alt. I suggest another way, see below

0.5

- Since this is more or less what will happen in work life.» (?)
- Variation is good.» (?)
- Having a mix between choosing groups yourselves and it being assigned randomly would probably be the best. » (?)
- While I prefer having the teacher make the groups, I think it"s a good idea to allow students to form their own groups if they have matching schedules. This is important for e.g. lab sessions, as everyone has to be able to attend at the same time.» (?)
- I have not had an assigned group project on the masters program. But I work together with classmates/friends all the time.» (?)
- I prefer to not work in a set group (I submit my own assignment) but I like to discuss with other people working on the same assignment as I do. The reason is that i prefer to be able to work on an assignment whenever I want and not have to schedule time with a class mate. » (?)
- I think that you should get to chose your group on your own . But if you can"t find anyone the teacher could help. » (?)
- Creating groups on pinpong is usually quite effective. Then students just sign up to a group which is also filled with other students. Sometimes randomly and sometimes by availability (labs etc.)» (?)
- Either we choose our own groups, as we have our work buddies and it is generally easier for us. Or you guys do it and we moan a bit then get it done. Sometimes things get nasty but hey, that"s life.» (?)
- Depend on what kind of work. Smaller is preferred to have random groups and larger works is better to chose your self.» (?)
- if we have to choose one theme among different proyects, it will be good if the teacher assign the groups depending in our choice» (?)
- with ability to appeal » (?)

10. During the first study year of the Master program, when was it easiest to learn to know new class mates?

1.		None of the alternatives, but ... see below		0.7
2.		During the introduction, the study weeks 1-4 in SP1		0.7
3.		At different events on Chalmers after introd. - see below		0.8
4.		When we worked together in projects		1.1

- I was an exchange during the first year.» (?)
- I already knew more than half of the class before we started the master programme so I haven"t really gotten to know that many new people.» (?)
- I switched master program during the first semester, so I missed the first study period with my current master program.» (?)
- I knew all but the exchange students at the start of the master program.» (?)
- I havn"t really gotten to know that many classmates. I"ve just stayed friends with the people coming from the same Bachelor class as me. And it only just now that I"ve started exchanging ideas about assignments with MPENM students I recognize from most of my courses during the year.» (?)
- Got to know most of my friends during my bachelor years» (?)
- While taking classes together» (?)
- Just talking after class.» (?)
- On events we arrangeged on our own as a class.» (?)
- There were no common introduction as far as I know.» (?)
- I have mostly worked alone but I did get to know a new person through a project. The first few weeks a friend in MPAPP suggested that we had an after work at PRIPPS, which was very fun.» (?)
- Master student dinner» (?)
- I read most of my master courses before I was officially assigned to the program, as I was 1.5 hp short of being able to apply, therefore, I never really partook in any introductions or other events.» (?)
- We all knew each other from before. Some faces were new of course. You either engaged with people you did not know earlier or you stuck to your people. Thinking about it, non of the "groups" from previous years have changed much or at all.» (?)
- We didn"t have an introduction, so it was difficult to get to know new classmates. » (?)
- Student parties» (?)

11. How can we improve the chances for a good cohesion between the students in the program?

- Special rooms for us.»
- More activities in the first weeks»
- The first day was the only time we were actually together the whole class, and that was just during the hour or so we chose courses for the first semester. Maybe day 1 could be free from lectures and after choosing courses, getting information etc there could be some kind of "gathering" where the students get to introduce themselves and maybe play a game or do some kind of teamwork exercise. Some information about how the student divisions work would probably be helpful for newcomers to Chalmers. Doesn"t have to be for long, an hour or so would be an improvement! During the year some kind of equivalent to the "årskursträff" with information about what is happening at the program etc would probably be appreciated as well.»
- I do not have any good idea about this unfortunetly. I can see why it is a good idea to have this bonding or oppurtunity to mingle between programs but i do not see any natural meeting point or how to set it up.»
- I didn"t attend the introduction, due to exchange, but good introduction activities are important»
- Maybe invite some guest lecturer in the first few weeks of the year. Something that"s interesting and might influence what direction people aim for in their studies. Just a random thought.»
- More organized activities the first weeks. Get to know eachother games.»
- An introduction day between the classmates during the welcome week or the first week»
- By promoting activities during the introduction, maybe in a similar way that it is done with 1st year students. Having phadders from year 2 (Master) would be maybe a nice way to promote integration between the new students/senior students, new/new and even senior/senior students. »
- Dinners, lunches, recreational moments»
- better introduction and reception.»
- Events for all students, not just exchange students.»
- Bonding activities early on.»
- It"s really hard since MPAPP students can choose courses pretty much how the like and so I hardly ever have a course with another fellow MPAPP student. I therefore think that the best solution would be something outside of the study enviroment, maybe another dinner? Students love food and the last "Master dinner" thing was really fun.»
- Have something for the masterprgrame, like the master student dinner(it was awsome)»
- More activities, maybe out a day aside to do some games, solve problems etc. to "force" us students to talk to each other. »
- More events specific for our programme»
- Maybe arrange something more like the "mottagning" some kind of dinner or something right in the beginning of the semester so you get to meet new people. Also introduce places to study to the exchange students. Many of them go home instead of study at school which makes them less included in the student life and so on. Group projects is also a great opportunity. Doesn"t have to be big projects just like discussion groups during lectures and stuff like that. So people feel like they can talk to the others naturally. »
- Have different activities in the beginning for the students from the same master program.»
- More outdoor/indoor activities apart from studying»
- More program specific events perhaps? Barbecues in the late summer, "mingle" evenings at winter time and so on.»
- Feels like there are few events for master students specifically, and since people take different courses, it is hard to get to know new people.»
- When electing courses for the following study period, maybe a "get together event" for those courses involving projects. One could meet with other students having thought of choosing that course too, but also meet with students that has taken the course and teachers. With the event students have the opportunity to share ideas and experience with eachother to possibly go on and elect the course together to be in the same project group. I think that would make the process of getting up and running with a project in a course faster but also more fun when you share the project with people having the same ideas. Also there tends to alot more projects than student groups which makes it hard to explore them all before the deadline for choosing happens.»
- Random, teacher selected work groups is a good way to force people to meet new people. However, some people might get along when hanging out but hate each others guts when working together. Creating larger work groups (for example lab groups) where people may choose their own group but the groups are sufficiently large to host more than a small circle might be a way to circumvent work force frictions.»
- It"s difficult to meet your classmates because most of them had already done the subject of the fisrt year in their bachelor, it will be nice to have some event just for us in the first weeks»
- It would be good to have some kind of activity where everyone can mingle and get to know each other during the first week of school. »
- Maybe some more introduction events or cooperate more with the student divison or union. A major point that needs improvement is proper events for international students and chalmers students to meet.»

12. Is there anything else you want to comment?

* obligatoriska frågor