Abstract
This paper is an excerpt from a Master Degree Thesis (M.Ed.) conducted in 2016. The aim is to present a systematic and detailed explanation of the construction and administration of two research instruments (a questionnaire and an interview guide) used for data collection in the study “The Implementation of Higher Education Objectives and the Attainment of Cameroon's Vision 2035”. This information will serve as a useful guide to the researchers working in the same or similar research project at various context, to adapt or adopt the various items in these instruments when and wherever necessary. The questionnaire (44 items) and interview guide used in the aforementioned study were subjected to Validity and reliability. To give a clear picture of the context and nature of the aforementioned research, the researcher included some related sections from the original research which led to (guided) the construction of the research instruments. These sections include; statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, research design, instrumentation, questionnaire for students, validation of the instrument (face and content), reliability of the instrument, administration of instruments, and procedure for data analysis. A step-by-step (systematic) reading of the aforementioned sections will guide readers to understand why and how the research instruments were selected and constructed. Based on previous studies and related literature, the researcher concluded that a questionnaire and an interview guide were appropriate instruments for the aforementioned study.
 
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Highlights
A research instrument is a scientific and systematic designed tool used to collect, measure, and analyze data related to research interests and alignment(s)
Though the original aim of this paper is to present the two research instruments used for data collation in the study “The Implementation of Higher Education Objectives and the Attainment of Cameroon's Vision 2035”
1.3.1 Specific Research Questions 1) To what extent does the promotion of ethics and national consciousness facilitate the attainment of Cameroons vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy? 2) To what extent does the promotion of bilingualism ensure the attainment of Cameroons vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy? 3) To what extent does the strengthening of gender equality ensure the attainment of Cameroons vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy? 4) To what extent does the training of trainers and researchers ensure the attainment of Cameroons vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy?
Summary
A research instrument is a scientific and systematic designed tool used to collect, measure, and analyze data related to research interests and alignment(s). 1.1 Statement of the Problem The anticipated dream of 2009 to transform Cameroon into an emerging, a democratic and united country in diversity by the year 2035, and Article 2 of Law No 005 of 16 April 2001, to guide Higher Education (HE) in Cameroon which stated that "the HE realm shall be assigned a basic mission of producing, organizing and disseminating scientific, cultural, professional and ethical knowledge for development purposes" (MINESUP, 2001) appears more theoretical and less practical This is because the aforementioned strategic expectations have achieved almost an insignificant percentage since its formulation. 1.3 Research Questions To what extent does the implementation of HEO ensure the attainment of Cameroon's Vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy?. 1.3.1 Specific Research Questions 1) To what extent does the promotion of ethics and national consciousness facilitate the attainment of Cameroons vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy? 2) To what extent does the promotion of bilingualism ensure the attainment of Cameroons vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy? 3) To what extent does the strengthening of gender equality ensure the attainment of Cameroons vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy? 4) To what extent does the training of trainers and researchers ensure the attainment of Cameroons vision 2035 with respect to poverty alleviation, and national unity and consolidation of democracy?
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