A Survey of the views of college students on academic dishonesty
The purpose of the study was to examine students' views on dishonest academic behaviours. First year students from Mkoba Teachers' College in Zimbabwe's city of Gweru (n = 152) responded to an open-ended questionnaire that was used to collect data. Knowing examination questions or ass...
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| description | The purpose of the study was to examine students' views on dishonest academic behaviours. First year students from Mkoba Teachers' College in Zimbabwe's city of Gweru (n = 152) responded to an open-ended questionnaire that was used to collect data. Knowing examination questions or assignment answers in advance was rated as the worst dishonest academic behaviour engaged in at the college. Lack of preparation was put forward as the main reason why some students engage in academic cheating. Popular proposals for dealing with academic dishonesty included; encouraging students and lecturers to maintain their integrity, severely punishing perpetrators and enforcing security of examination materials. The findings have implications on how responsible authorities communicate appropriate norms to students. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-41552022-06-27T13:49:06Z A Survey of the views of college students on academic dishonesty Kasayira, Joseph M. Musingarabwi, S. Nyanhongo, S. Chipandambira, K.S. Sodi, T. Academic dishonesty Cheating behaviour College students The purpose of the study was to examine students' views on dishonest academic behaviours. First year students from Mkoba Teachers' College in Zimbabwe's city of Gweru (n = 152) responded to an open-ended questionnaire that was used to collect data. Knowing examination questions or assignment answers in advance was rated as the worst dishonest academic behaviour engaged in at the college. Lack of preparation was put forward as the main reason why some students engage in academic cheating. Popular proposals for dealing with academic dishonesty included; encouraging students and lecturers to maintain their integrity, severely punishing perpetrators and enforcing security of examination materials. The findings have implications on how responsible authorities communicate appropriate norms to students. 2021-05-10T13:58:54Z 2021-05-10T13:58:54Z 2007 Article 1433-0237 https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2007.10820156 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4155 en Journal of Psychology in Africa;Vol. 17; No.1-2: p. 123-127 open Routledge |
| spellingShingle | Academic dishonesty Cheating behaviour College students Kasayira, Joseph M. Musingarabwi, S. Nyanhongo, S. Chipandambira, K.S. Sodi, T. A Survey of the views of college students on academic dishonesty |
| title | A Survey of the views of college students on academic dishonesty |
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