Browsing by Subject "oikeustiede"
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(2015)The aim of this research was to find out which factors affect the educational choice of law students. It was investigated how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and interest are expressed in the research data. The second research question was about how professionalism affects the career choices of law students. The third research question was about the timing of the career choice. The research group consisted of 108 law students. The research method was qualitative data analysis based on a questionaire which was obligatory to all new law students. The method used was grounded theory and theories about motivation and career choice were used in addition to the empirical material. The career choice of law students was most often based on a wide range of job opportunities and good employment rate. In addition to that new students mentioned interest to law and social sciences. New students emphasized the general nature of the education. Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation were guiding the choices of the law students. The professionalism was seen in the way the students emphasized the wide range of career possibilities. However, many students thought that the general nature of the study degree suits their career purposes. Three groups can be formed considering the timing of the career choice. Some students told that being a lawyer was their dream job as a kid while others decided to become a lawyer during high school. A lot of students had already studied a higher university degree and wanted additional education. Many students had studied some other major at the university and changed to study law. This thesis was a detailed analysis of law students. The results were both similar as in earlier studies and different. Law students emphasized the career opportunities and possibilities to learn new skills. Only few students randomly ended up to study law. Most students were very sure about their career choice. It could be possible to compare the results to students at other fields of study at the university or make quantative analysis from the same data. The results of this study can be used in the development of the law education.
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(2017)Objectives. The aim of this study was to find out the relationship between learning approaches, study-exhaustion and work among master's degree law students in University of Helsinki. The study examined what kind of learning approaches master's degree law students use and how exhausted the students are. Furthermore, the study examined, how learning approaches are related to study exhaustion. The aim was also to find out, how much do students work alongside their studies, and what is the relationship between working and learning approaches, and, between working and study exhaustion. Learning approaches consisted of deep approach, organized studying and surface approach. Study exhaustion, on the other hand, consisted of three parts; total study exhaustion, exhaustion and cynicism. Students working habits were examined on the basis of weekly working hours. The relationship between learning approaches and study exhaustion has so far been studied very little, and that's why it is important to examine the subject. In addition, master's degree students are a suitable group to be studied, as at this stage of studies many are already in work life. Methods. The context of the study was master's degree law students from University of Helsinki. The data was gathered quantitatively through an electronic questionnaire called HowULearn. Students responded to the questionnaire as part of their mandatory HOPS (personal study plan) - course performance. The study material consisted of 196 students, of whom 135 were women and 61 men. Results and Conclusions. Master's degree law students responded highest average on deep approach and organized studying. In the case of study exhaustion, exhaustion had the highest average. However, the level of total study exhaustion was quite low. Gender also turned out to explain both learning approaches and study exhaustion. Surface approach explained all the three parts of study exhaustion. Moreover, interesting result was that organized studying explained cynicism. Over half of the students worked over 20 hours a week alongside studies. However, work did not explain learning approaches or study exhaustion. Based on this study, it can be stated that instead of work, student's approaches to learning are in a significant role of student's well-being. Particularly, attention should be paid to surface approach when planning teaching methods in university.
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