*3.2. Collaboration*

In total, 84.3% of the sample population either strongly or mildly agreed that the exercise focused on collaboration; none strongly disagreed (M = 4.43, SD = 0.791). On the question regarding whether sufficient forms of discussions were provided, 14.1% strongly agreed and 35.2% mildly agreed. Further, 15.5% mildly disagreed, while 1.4% strongly disagreed (M = 3.47, SD = 0.985). Over half of the sample population (60.6%) either strongly or mildly felt that there were opportunities to improvise, while 21.1% remained neutral (M = 3.74, SD = 1.112). When it came to perceptions of whether the collaboration had been immediately initiated, most mildly (42.3%) or strongly (36.6%) agreed. None of the participants strongly disagreed (M = 3.93, SD = 1.10). In total, 53.5% strongly agreed that they had performed well-known activities. Nobody mildly or strongly disagreed (M = 4.37, SD = 0.790). A total of 85.9% either strongly (64.8%) or mildly (21.1%) agreed that personnel in need of exercise participated, while 11.3% remained neutral (M = 4.55, SD = 0.697). Of the respondents, 77.5% either mildly or strongly agreed that instructions about collaborative practice were presented during the exercises (M = 4.28, SD = 0.922). Finally, when it came to whether the population perceived that their points of view were regarded, 42.3% strongly agreed, 16.9% mildly agreed, and 40.8% remained neutral (M = 4.01, SD = 0.918). The overall mean for the collaboration dimension was 4.12 (SD = 0.547).
