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The questionnaire conformed to the following criteria:
• The demographic component must be uncomplicated in style and provide data which should
assist in establishing and analysing variables. .
• The demographic data must ensure that the sample and the population can be described.
• The collected demographic data must be analysed, using frequency distributions and cross
tabulations.
• It must be self-administering (easy to follow instructions).
• It should not take more than 30 minutes to complete.
• Response scores must be weighed from one to four.
• The instrument must measure intrinsic and extrinsic approaches.
• Scoring must be relatively easy.
• An item analysis should be undertaken by means of chi square procedure to validate the items.
• A pilot study must be undertaken to ensure that the proposed instrument is capable of
achieving its set objectives.
The final questionnaire was administered to a sample of 150 respondents from various academic
institutions involved with co-operative education. These institutions were identified through the
membership lists of SASCE (South African Society for Co-operative Education) and WACE (World
Association of Co-operative Education) as aVClllable on their respective websites. Half of the
respondents targeted came from academic institutions within South Africa and the other half from
institutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Ireland, Thailand, Canada, China, Australia, New
Zealand, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Spain. The 150 respondents targeted were chosen because
they were the most likely to respond and they are all experts in the field of co-operative education.
Statistical analysis was performed on the data gathered. Bivariate percentaged tables were used to
analyse the data
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