Full QuestionnaireBack
| Section I Self Introduction |
| Good afternoon/evening, this is Mr/Miss X, an interviewer from the Public Opinion Programme of the University of Hong Kong. We would like to ask for your opinion regarding the local universities in Hong Kong. It would take you a couple of minutes and the information you provide will be kept strictly confidential. |
| Is your phone number xxxx-xxxx? |
| District of residence |
| Household size |
| Section II Selection of Respondent |
| How many members are there in your household aged 18 or above at this moment? (Interviewers can directly ask if there is only one qualified respondent at home. If so, interviewer can interview him / her at once.) Since we need to conduct random sampling, if there is more than one available, I would like to speak to the one who will have his / her birthday next. (Interviewer can illustrate with examples: "that means is there anyone who will have his / her birthday in March or the coming three months?") [If there is no household member aged 18 or above, terminate the interview.] |
| Yes |
| No (terminate) |
| Section III The Questionnaire |
| Before the survey starts, interviewers must read out, "We are an independent research team. You should simply report honestly what you feel regardless of the fact that we belong to the University of Hong Kong, otherwise, the information will be of no reference value." |
| [Q1] Please use a scale of 0-10 to evaluate the overall performance of each university in Hong Kong while taking its local and international reputation, facilities and campus environment, qualification of its teaching staff, academic research performance, conduct and quality of students as well as its learning atmosphere, diversification and level of recognition of the courses into consideration, with 0 representing the worst, 10 representing the best and 5 being half-half. How would you rate (eight universities in rotation)? [97 = Don't know the university; 98 = Don't know / hard to say; 99 = Refused to answer] |
| [Q2] Please use a scale of 0-10 to evaluate the overall performance of Vice-Chancellor/President of each university while taking his local and international reputation, approachability to the public, leadership, vision, social credibility and public relations into consideration, with 0 representing the worst, 10 representing the best and 5 being half-half. How would you rate the Vice-Chancellors/Presidents of (eight universities in rotation)? [96 = Don't know the Vice-Chancellor/President; 97 = Don't know the university; 98 = Don't know / hard to say; 99 = Refused to answer] |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - Prof Lawrence J. LAU |
| The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) - Prof H.K. CHANG |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) - Prof Paul C.W. CHU |
| The University of Hong Kong (HKU) - Prof Lap-chee TSUI |
| The Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) - Prof Ching-fai NG |
| The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) - Prof Paul MORRIS |
| The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (PolyU) - Prof Chung-kwong POON |
| The Lingnan University (Lingnan) - Prof Edward K.Y. CHEN |
| [Q3] What do you think are the qualities which most Hong Kong university students lack of? (Do not read out the answers, multiple responses allowed) |
| Conduct, honesty |
| Proficiency in Chinese, English and Putonghua |
| Critical thinking and problem-solving ability |
| Work attitude (e.g. serious, enthusiastic, diligent, responsible, motivated) |
| Social / interpersonal skills |
| Social / Work experience |
| Emotion stability |
| Communication skills |
| Academic and professional knowledge |
| Computer proficiency |
| Self-confidence |
| Commitment to society |
| Global prospect / foresight |
| Creativity |
| Job opportunity |
| Financial management |
| Not lack of anything |
| Others (please specify) |
| Don't know/ hard to say |
| Refused to answer |
| [Q4] Under your job specifications, are you involved, in any way, in the recruitment process of new staff, including teachers? |
| Yes |
| No (Skip to Q7) |
| Refused to answer (Skip to Q7) |
| [Q5] [Only for those who are involved in the recruitment process of new staff] If you looked for a new employee, which university's graduates would you prefer most? (Do not read out the answers, single response only) |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| The City University of Hong Kong |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| The University of Hong Kong |
| The Hong Kong Baptist University |
| The Hong Kong Institute of Education |
| The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong |
| The Lingnan University |
| Other overseas universities |
| Won't employ graduates |
| Others (please specify) |
| Don't know / hard to say (Skip to Q7) |
| No preference (Skip to Q7) |
| Refused to answer (Skip to Q7) |
| [Q6] [Only for those who are involved in the recruitment process and have preference over a specific university's graduates] Why would you prefer the graduates of the chosen university? (Do not read out the answers, multiple responses allowed) |
| Good performance of previous graduates |
| Good social relationship |
| Good work attitude |
| Good leadership |
| Diligent, motivated |
| Good language ability |
| Good knowledge in job-related areas |
| Good connection with outside (e.g., a university's extensive connection with enterprises, companies, or industrial firms; large number of graduates) |
| Salary matches ability |
| Alumni |
| Reputation |
| Others (please specify) |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refused to answer |
| [Q7] Do you consider the existing quota for Associate Degree and Higher Diploma studies to be too much, too little, or appropriate? |
| Too much |
| Appropriate |
| Too little |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refused to answer |
| [Q8] Compared with existing undergraduates of local universities, do you think that the tuition subsidy from the government for the sub-degree programme students should be more, less, or the same? |
| Should be more |
| Should be the same |
| Should be less |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refused to answer |
| [Q9] Do you think private universities, i.e. those without any government subsidy, should be established in Hong Kong? This includes the upgrading of some local tertiary institutions. |
| Yes |
| No |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refused to answer |
| [Q10] As a token of appreciation, do you think the tertiary institutions should name their faculties and schools after their donors? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refused to answer |
| [Q11] A voluntary scheme called "Qualifications Framework" has been implemented in various industries and professions by the Education and Manpower Bureau, in order to encourage lifelong learning for workers. Have you ever heard of this "Qualifications Framework"? |
| Heard before |
| Never heard of |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refused to answer |
| [Q12] Regardless of whether you have heard of "Qualifications Framework" before, do you incline to agree or disagree with the saying that a person must obtain certain qualifications before getting employed for a certain post? |
| Very much agree |
| Quite agree |
| Neutral/Half-half |
| Quite disagree |
| Very much disagree |
| Not sure about the content of the reform |
| Don't know / hard to say |
| Refused to answer |
| Section IV Personal Particulars |
| Interviewer: I'd like to know some of your personal particulars in order to facilitate our analysis. |
| [D1] Gender |
| Male |
| Female |
| [D2] Age (exact number) |
| 【99 = Refused to answer】 |
| [D3] Education Attainment |
| Primary or below |
| Secondary |
| Matriculated |
| Tertiary, non-degree course |
| Tertiary, degree course |
| Tertiary or above |
| Refused to answer |
| [D4] The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Self-purchased, or |
| Rent? |
| Refused to answer |
| [D5] House type |
| Public housing estate |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats |
| Private housing |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses |
| Staff quarters |
| Others |
| Refused to answer |
| [D6] Occupation |
| Managers and administrators |
| Professionals |
| Associate professionals |
| Clerks |
| Service workers and shop sales workers |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers |
| Craft and related workers |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers |
| Non-skilled workers |
| Students |
| Housewives |
| Unclassified |
| Others (unemployed, retired, etc.) |
| Refused to answer |
| [D7] [Only for those who are professionals or associate professionals] Are you working in the academy? |
| Yes-Teaching staff of primary school (including teachers and principal) |
| Yes-Teaching staff of secondary school (including teachers and principal) |
| Yes-Teaching staff of university |
| Others |
| No |
| Refused to answer |
| [D8] Lastly, do you have any children who are still studying in schools? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Refused to answer |
