Dataset on the questionnaire-based survey of undergraduates views on design studio culture

The set contains data from a questionnaire about design undergraduates’ views regarding their experience with design studio culture. The questionnaire was conducted between February and May 2023 using google forms. Participants were senior undergraduates (n=126) enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in design at a University in Portugal. Participant data was anonymised. The survey covers studio culture aspects, including peer feedback, collaboration, teacher guidance, workload, competition, mental health, concentration, and time management. The results reveal both positive aspects and areas for improvement in studio culture, providing insights for universities to improve their students’ pedagogical experiences. Results of this study underscore strengths and weaknesses of design studio culture. Data shows that students value peer feedback, collaboration, and teacher mentorship as key aspects of their development as designers; but students also mentioned problematic issues related with excessive competition, workload, poor mental health, and difficulty with concentration. Results offer evidence for the impact of studio culture on learning and support best practices for academic studio environments. Furthermore, the findings contribute to a discussion of the role design studios play within the challenges of contemporary academia. The dataset is available as a Microsoft Excel file (.xlsx) and a .CSV file. The questionnaire’s questions are available as a .PDF file. The data can be used to study the perspectives of senior undergraduates in design regarding their experience with the design studio educational format.

本数据集汇聚了关于设计专业本科生在设计工作室文化体验看法的调查问卷数据。该问卷于2023年2月至5月期间通过谷歌表单形式进行，参与者为葡萄牙某大学设计学士学位的高年级本科生（共计126人）。参与者的数据已进行匿名化处理。调查涵盖了工作室文化多个方面，包括同伴反馈、协作、教师指导、工作负荷、竞争、心理健康、专注力以及时间管理。调查结果显示了工作室文化中的积极因素及改进空间，为高校提升学生教学体验提供了洞见。研究结果突显了设计工作室文化的优劣势。数据显示，学生在设计师成长过程中高度重视同伴反馈、协作以及教师指导；然而，学生亦指出与过度竞争、工作负荷、心理健康状况不佳以及专注力困难相关的问题。研究结果为工作室文化对学习的影响提供了证据，并支持学术工作室环境中的最佳实践。此外，研究结论有助于探讨设计工作室在当代学术挑战中所扮演的角色。数据集以微软Excel文件（.xlsx）和CSV文件形式提供，问卷问题则可通过PDF文件获取。该数据可用于研究设计专业高年级本科生对设计工作室教育模式的观点。