NTNU Learning Space Development Study: Staff Perspectives from Norway

A qualitative study explores the development and management of campus learning spaces at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Data collected through focus groups and semi‑structured interviews with technical administrative staff were analyzed thematically. The research, authored by Veruska De Caro‑Barek, was last updated on 2026‑05‑01 and is shared under a CC‑BY‑4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyzing stakeholder cooperation and institutional barriers in campus development based on interview themes
• Studying the role of technical administrative staff in shaping learning environments based on participant perspectives
• Investigating the application of enactivist cognition theory to physical learning space design based on the research framework

Strengths

• Study is based on primary qualitative data from focus groups and semi‑structured interviews.
• The dataset is openly licensed under CC‑BY‑4.0, permitting reuse and redistribution.
• The research focuses on a specific, under‑researched group: technical administrative staff in higher education.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 138.0 KB PDF document, which is a very small text file.
• Row count and column‑level documentation are absent; data structure must be inferred from the document.
• The description does not specify the number of interviews or participants, limiting scale assessment.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data collected through focus groups and semi‑structured interviews, analyzed thematically.

Freshness

Last updated 2026‑05‑01 04:16:52; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Norway, specifically the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).