A STUDY OF SOME SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF CHEATING IN EXAMINATION AMONY STUDENTS OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

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dc.contributor.authorDIKKO, HALIMA
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-20T11:47:28Z
dc.date.available2014-02-20T11:47:28Z
dc.date.issued2003-08
dc.descriptionA 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)en_US
dc.description.abstractCases 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.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2190
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectSTUDY,en_US
dc.subjectSOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL,en_US
dc.subjectFACTORS,en_US
dc.subjectCHEATING,en_US
dc.subjectEXAMINATION,en_US
dc.subjectAMONY,en_US
dc.subjectSTUDENTS,en_US
dc.subjectKADUNA POLYTECHNICen_US
dc.titleA STUDY OF SOME SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF CHEATING IN EXAMINATION AMONY STUDENTS OF KADUNA POLYTECHNICen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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