A STUDY OF SOME SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF CHEATING IN EXAMINATION AMONY STUDENTS OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC
A STUDY OF SOME SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF CHEATING IN EXAMINATION AMONY STUDENTS OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC
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2003-08
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DIKKO, HALIMA
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Cases of cheating have been widely reported in media and educational journals. This
study examined why students cheat in examination and the students cheating behaviours.
The investigation was carried out using a questionnaire consisting of 39 items of cheating
behaviour and 3 open-ended questions. A sample of 345 respondents was used and
respondents were asked to indicate confidentially if they have engaged in the behaviours
Six hypotheses were formulated in related to difference in cheating behaviours between
male and female students, students resident in and off campus, the married and the
unmarried students, parental income (high and low) and age of students (young and old).
Two different statistical techniques were used in analyzing the data. These are the
descriptive method of data analysis and the t-test. The results showed that lack of
confidence and low self concept constitute the major reasons why students cheats in
examination. However the statistical analysis t-test showed not significant difference
between cheating in examination and the gender, age of students, accommodation of
students, marital status and field of study, (Science and Technology, Administrative and
Business Studies and Engineering). The descriptive statistics showed that the male, the
unmarried students and students resident in the campus cheat more than their
counterparts.
Among the recommendation offered are:
i. There should be an awareness campaign and education of parents not to exact
pressures on their children on achievement expectations.
ii. Teachers and parents should encourage their children for any little effort they
make. Such encouragement tends to enhance self-concept and inculcate
confidence in students.
iii. There should be effective methods of conducting examination.
iv. There should be provision for adequate materials and conducive environment
for effective learning.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION
(EDUC. PSYCHOLOGY)
Keywords
STUDY,, SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL,, FACTORS,, CHEATING,, EXAMINATION,, AMONY,, STUDENTS,, KADUNA POLYTECHNIC