Through a questionnaire format, students
were asked a series of questions to ascertain
levels of knowledge about ASEAN.
Specifically, students were required to state
their sources of information about ASEAN, its
formation, membership, and capital cities and
populations. With reference to the AEC,
respondents were asked about its formative
history, attitudes towards membership, the
possible accession of East Timor, and the
creation of an ASEAN citizenship status.