College Students’ Perception on College Quality of Life: A Study on Constructivist-Grounded Theory

Abstract

This study analyzes the dynamics of student life in Jakarta based on a constructivist grounded theory approach. Measurements are made by testing the aspects of the variable construct of college quality of life or college life for students. This study identified several themes whose main purpose was to assess aspects of college life's dynamics to students in Jakarta. Data collection was done by using a convenience sampling technique. This type of sampling is non-probability sampling. This sampling technique is based on the availability of available participants. The selection of this sampling technique is based on considerations of the characteristics of the general population, the efficiency of time and energy in conducting research. The research was conducted on 213 students in Jakarta. Data collection was carried out in February 2020. The results showed that the college life quality of college students in Jakarta included six themes. Thus, the quality of college life is related to various things that are about scientific and academic knowledge and contained social aspects of student college life.