Questions that matter: using Q methodology to identify student priorities in module level experience

Figures & data

Figure 1. Q sort sheet.

Table 1. Loading of research participants on each factor and participants’ demographics (defining sort is indicated by bold font).

N	Participant N	Factor 1	Factor 2	Factor 3	Age	Sex	Subject	Level of study*	First in family
1	20	0.5131	−0.3898	0.0825	19	F	Architecture	3	No
2	28	0.5291	0.2402	−0.2314	24	F	Business and Management	7	No
3	30	0.0998	0.5839	0.0903	22	F	Accounting and Finance	6	No
4	39	0.2715	0.2704	−0.1674	21	F	Marketing	6	No
5	18	0.3382	0.1469	0.2985	23	F	Pharmacy	5	No
6	25	0.6896	−0.1287	0.2964	20	F	Criminology	4	No
7	17	0.2921	−0.1562	0.2668	23	M	Business and Management	7	Yes
8	24	0.4290	−0.4569	0.1838	27	F	Art and Design	7	No
9	29	0.4991	0.0853	−0.1713	21	M	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	5	No
10	35	0.4341	0.1811	0.0583	20	F	Fine Art	5	Yes
11	38	0.0477	0.3682	0.2194	28	M	History of Art	6	Yes
12	36	0.1627	0.2282	0.2794	30	M	Computer Science	PGR	Yes
13	37	0.0385	−0.0933	−0.4394	24	F	Animal Behaviour	6	No
14	14	0.1973	−0.0742	0.2949	22	F	Nursing	5	Yes
15	32	0.4828	0.1580	0.0463	19	M	Sport Science	4	Yes
16	31	0.1135	0.1395	0.2786	21	M	Computer Science	5	No
17	21	0.6318	−0.3241	−0.0438	19	M	Computer Science	5	Yes
18	26	0.5803	0.0455	0.4198	21	F	Audio Engineering	5	Yes
19	23	0.5869	0.0807	0.0074	21	M	Computer Science	5	No
20	3	−0.0726	−0.3528	0.6050	24	M	Sport Science	7	No
21	15	0.0945	0.0965	0.7307	22	F	Psychology	6	Yes
22	19	0.0180	0.5211	−0.0383	24	F	Political Studies	6	Yes
23	10	0.0433	0.6319	−0.0664	20	F	Forensic Psychology	5	No
24	13	−0.0364	0.3874	0.1822	20	F	Psychology	6	No
25	16	−0.0306	−0.0467	0.6223	21	M	Mechanical Engineering	6	Yes
26	4	0.2757	0.1768	0.2499	24	M	Computer Science	5	No
27	2	0.0389	0.1387	0.5809	22	F	Sport Psychology	7	Yes
28	8	0.5275	−0.1022	0.2225	23	M	Film Studies	6	Yes
29	6	0.0249	0.5698	0.2194	23	M	Management	7	Yes
30	11	0.0172	0.0882	0.4829	22	F	Computer Studies	6	No

*In the UK HE level 3 is foundation degree, level 4 is first year of study, level 5 second year, level 6 third/final year. Level 7 is PGT study and PGR is a Doctorate.

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study were fully anonymised and are available at: https://figshare.com/.