Perceived Generic Skill Acquisition Among Chilean University Graduates (2015-2017 Cohorts)
by Luis Sandoval / Brigitte Ortiz Castro Dataverse·Updated 1mo ago
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Description
An anonymized survey dataset from 1,055 graduates of 17 Chilean universities, belonging to the 2015, 2016, and 2017 graduation cohorts. The survey, administered between May and November 2023, examines the perceived acquisition of five generic skills through retrospective self-assessments at university entry and exit. The dataset was created by Luis Sandoval and includes sociodemographic, academic, and institutional variables for analyzing associated factors.
Use Cases
Analyzing the perceived development of critical thinking, effective communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and socio-emotional skills based on retrospective self-assessments.
Modeling the influence of sociodemographic factors on perceived skill acquisition among graduates.
Investigating institutional and academic factors associated with differences in perceived generic skill development.
Comparing perceived skill levels at university entry versus exit to evaluate educational trajectories.
Strengths
Data from 1,055 respondents provides a substantial sample for analysis.
Covers graduates from 17 different universities, offering institutional diversity.
Includes retrospective self-assessments for five specific generic skills at two time points (entry and exit).
Contains sociodemographic, academic, and institutional variables for multivariate analysis.
Limitations
Access to the dataset is restricted due to potential indirect identification risks from combined variables.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Data is based on self-reported perceptions, which may not align with objective skill measures.
Provenance
Source
Brigitte Ortiz Castro Dataverse
Collection Method
Survey administered between May and November 2023.
Time Range
Survey conducted in 2023; covers graduates from the 2015, 2016, and 2017 cohorts.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-05 14:49:00; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Chile
Access to the dataset is restricted due to the presence of anonymized variables that could allow for indirect identification.