Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableHEFtPt
LabelBetter to study full-time or part-time in FE :Q451
Question text In general, do you think that young people studying for higher education qualifications at universities and colleges should study full-time for three or four years or do you think they should study part-time while working, taking longer to complete their courses?
Responses
1 They should study full-time for three or four years 1035
2 They should study part-time while working, taking longer to 635
3 SPONTANEOUS: They should be able to choose which way to stud 428
8 Don't know 45
9 Refusal 2
-2 skip, version off route 1103
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsCARD E8 1 They should study full-time for three or four years 2 They should study part-time while working, taking longer to complete their courses 3 SPONTANEOUS: They should be able to choose which way to study
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.