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success  of  questionnaire  development  is  highly

       dependent  on  the  initial  acquisition  of  thorough

       understanding of the subject matter. It is not a one-


       off process but rather, a continuous process where

       the  researcher  will  have  to  acquire  an  in-depth


       understanding  of  the  background  subject  matter

       until  the  questionnaire  has  been  successfully


       developed and finalised.




       4.2 Step 2: To develop the questionnaire


              Item development is the most crucial step

       in  the  development  of  a  questionnaire.  The


       researcher will need to have sufficient knowledge
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