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Perceptions of Accounting Undergraduates Towards Internship Experiences During the Pandemic

Table 2: Descriptive findings for each construct item

Construct item Likert scale measurement
Internship adaptation: (Likert scale: 1 Strongly Disagree – 5 Strongly Agree)
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither disagree/agree Agree Strongly Agree
Confidence level_online interaction 0 2 (3.8%) 12 (23.1%) 27 (51.9%) 11 (21.2%)
Student’s adaptation_easy to focus 0 1 (1.9%) 25 (48.1%) 23 (44.2%) 3 (5.8%)
Student’s adaptation_new learning 0 2 (3.8%) 16 (30.8%) 23 (44.2%) 11 (21.2%)
Improved student’s learning & internship performance 0 4 (7.7%) 18 (34.6%) 24 (46.2%) 6 (11.5%)
Standard of Practice (SOP) compliance: (Likert scale: 1 Disagree – 5 Strongly Agree)
Disagree Strongly disagree Neither disagree/agree Agree Strongly Agree
Always wearing mask 0 0 1 (1.9%) 1 (1.9%) 50 (96.2%)
Maintaining personal hygiene 0 0 0 8 (15.4%) 44 (84.6%)
Avoid large crowds/gathering 0 0 0 11 (21.2%) 41 (78.8%)
Avoid public transport 0 1 (1.9%) 4 (7.7%) 10 (19.2%) 37 (71.2%)
Stock up essentials_to avoid meeting people 0 0 4 (7.7%) 16 (30.8%) 32 (61.5%)
Prefer online grocery shopping 0 3 (5.8%) 13 (25%) 7 (13.5%) 29 (55.8%)
Avoid shake hands 0 0 0 7 (13.5%) 45 (86.5%)
Avoid leave home (only if necessary) 0 0 2 (3.8%) 6 (11.5%) 44 (84.6%)
Visit family (only if necessary) 0 0 3 (5.8%) 10 (19.2%) 39 (75%)
Financial concerns: (Likert scale: Not applicable – Extremely concern)
Not Applicable Not concern Somewhat concern Very concern Extremely concern
Inability to pay monthly accommodation 19 (36.5%) 6 (11.5%) 7 (13.5%) 12 (23.1%) 8 (15.4%)
Inability to pay monthly bills 7 (13.5%) 5 (9.6%) 13 (25%) 15 (28.8%) 12 (23.1%)
Inability to pay study loan 9 (17.3%) 5 (9.6%) 11 (21.2%) 15 (28.8%) 12 (23.1%)
Use of savings for expenses payment 5 (9.6%) 4 (7.7%) 9 (17.3%) 17 (32.7%) 17 (32.7%)
Internship satisfaction: (Likert scale: Not satisfied – Very satisfied)
Not satisfied Less satisfied Neither satisfied nor satisfied Satisfied Very satisfied
Satisfaction on current working environment 2 (3.8%) 4 (7.7%) 24 (46.2%) 19 (36.5%) 3 (5.8%)
Satisfaction support from university 1 (1.9%) 2 (3.8%) 15 (28.8%) 23 (44.2%) 11 (21.2%)
Satisfaction support from peers 1 (1.9%) 1 (1.9%) 9 (17.3%) 29 (55.8%) 12 (23.1%)
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