Table 2 The scale of AHP importance ratings for prioritizing location parameters adapted from Chen (2006, p. 169) and Jamal (2016, p.36)

1

Equal importance: Two location parameters are equally important concerning the goal/objective of identifying an optimal location for remote education

3

Moderate importance: The stakeholder moderately favours the importance of one location parameter compared to a second (different parameter).

5

Strong importance: the stakeholder’s experience strongly favours the importance of one location parameter compared to a second parameter.

7

Very strong importance: the stakeholder’s experience very strongly favours the importance of one location parameter compared to a second parameter.

9

Strongest importance: the stakeholder’s experience undeniably favours one location parameter compared to a second parameter.