Annex A Survey Question Paper [Part I] Good day, Sir/Madam.

. We are students from Saint Andrews Junior College and we are conducting a survey for our Project Work task which aims to help youths with low selfesteem to gain confidence in their entrepreneurship skills via the use of an online computer game. Do note that we are only planning this project in theory and not actually implementing it. Therefore, we would like to know about your opinions on our proposal so that we will be able to evaluate its practicability and effectiveness on todays youths.

Survey questions to find out interest levels of our game among youths
I. Have you encountered any setbacks/failures in life before? Yes No

If yes, do you think it is sensible to stand up on your feet and try to set up a business again? (After encountering a failure) Yes No II. Do you think low self-esteem is one of the reasons for your failures? Yes No

If yes, do you feel comfortable with those you interact on a daily basis? Yes No III. IV. Are you interested in the business field? Yes No Do you think you will still be interested in the business field even after multiple failures? Yes No

Do you play the game World of Warcraft (WoW) or know people who play this game? Yes No Please state if you are the PLAYER or FOP (friend of player) ____________ If yes, on a scale of 1 to 10, rate the effectiveness of how such games can affect the self esteem of youth gamers, specifically the high leveled gamers. (i.e They start to boast about their skills/have more confidence that they can beat their opponents) (1 Very Ineffective, 10 Very Effective) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Careful planning required in buying and selling of weapons/equipment in such games helps improve business/trading skills. Agree Disagree

Business successes in life simulation games such as Second Life help boost self esteem in real life. Agree Disagree In what way do you think so? _______________________________________________ VIII. Have you played the game of Second Life before? Yes No

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If yes, do you think setting up businesses in such online games help in improving business skills in real life? Yes No IX. Would you be interested in setting up your own business online? Yes No

If yes, would you be willing to participate in our pilot experiment where you get to try out such a game? Yes No Note: This pilot experiment will be based on an online computer game similar to that of Second Life. Players will be able to interact with other gamers online and make use of their entrepreneurship skills through the setting up of businesses online. If yes, what kind of business would you be interested to engage in? _________________ X. What would be your level of commitment to the game? Leisure Career-based Neutral

Annex B Survey Question Paper [Part II]

Survey questions for those who have engaged in the game

I. On a scale of 1 to 10, rate the effectiveness of how the game has improved your self esteem. (1 Very Ineffective, 10 Very Effective) 1 II. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Why do you think there was a change/no change at all? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ __ Are you more confident in doing business in real life after the game? To a large extent Neutral To a small extent What kind of business did you engage in the game? Entrepreneurship Marketing Administrative Banking Others (please state): _____________________________________________ Have you encounter any successful business ventures in the game, either yours or others? Yes No

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If yes, are you inspired by them? Yes No VI. Have you encounter any failed business ventures in the game, either yours or others? Yes No Comment on some of the positive aspects of the game. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ __ Comment on some of the negative aspects of the game. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ __ What are some advices you would want to give to beginners of the game?

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______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ __ X. Do you have any intention of applying what you have learnt from the game to start a real life business? Yes No