Using data to study living conditions in higher education (issues and prospects) Conditions de vie étudiante, Enjeux et perspectives : « La question des données » (06 Décembre 2023) En Fr

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In France, the study of living conditions in higher education dates back to the early 20th century. A great deal of data exists, and the collection of this data has developed. This presentation deals with the scientific use of this data.These data are not necessarily complete from the point of view of the object they are supposed to describe (e.g.: the student "time" variable is little used, unlike the "Space" data) (Problem of exhaustiveness).Data produced by historically multiple operators in sometimes questionable scientific contexts (Problem of scientificity)Inconsistent data entry procedures that are not always easy to compare (Problem of homogeneity)Data sometimes inconsistent, contradictory and statistically insignificant (Reliability issue)Data that is regularly volatile (timeliness problem)Data sometimes difficult to associate with what they claim to measure (Problem of validity)Data regularly more quantitative than qualitative (Problem of method and acquisition)Data often poorly documented rather than not documented at all (Analysis problem)