Experiencing studies at the University of Joensuu

The context of this book is the emerging paradox between the growing student enrolment rates and the demands for a better quality of academic work and broadening duties of university faculties with decreasing funds. This dilemma is shared by most Western countries. In an attempt to gain accurate knowledge of how students live through their academic education, a longitudinal study was carried out at the University of Joensuu during 1995–1998. The results and the conclusions drawn from the study may be transferable also to other institutions of higher education in Finland and outside.