Work-Study Balance Survey of Evening Students at EASTC, Tanzania

Survey data from 33 evening postgraduate students and qualitative interviews from 19 participants at the Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC) in Tanzania. The study assessed perceived stress levels and academic performance, finding 75.8% of students experienced moderate stress. The dataset was created by Salum Nambwanga and last updated on 2026-05-17.

Use Cases

• Analyze the correlation between work hours and GPA based on the reported finding that students working over 40 hours had GPAs 0.46 points lower.
• Model student performance profiles using k-means clustering based on the identified high, moderate, and struggling performer categories.
• Study perceived stress levels in non-traditional students based on Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) scores with a reported mean of 16.27.
• Develop grounded theories on resource appraisal and demand prioritization based on the qualitative interview and focus group data.

Strengths

• Includes mixed-methods data from 33 survey respondents and 19 qualitative participants.
• Reports specific statistical findings, such as a PSS-10 mean of 16.27 (SD=4.53) and a GPA difference of 0.46 points linked to work hours.
• Applies a clear methodological framework, including constructivist grounded theory and k-means clustering resulting in three performance profiles.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 48.9 KB, indicating limited scope and sample size.

Provenance

Source

Salum Nambwanga via figshare.

Collection Method

Convergent parallel mixed methods: quantitative survey and qualitative semi-structured interviews and focus group discussion.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-17 09:47:16; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC), Tanzania.