Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students

The present study narrated the forms, factors and consequences of cheating in university examinations by UNISA Open and Distance learning students from anecdotal data. The results showed that the perpetrators mostly used crib materials on paper, ruler and calculator cover. The factors that influence...

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Published in:The Turkish online journal of distance education TOJDE Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 259 - 280
Main Authors: MOKULA, Lebeloane Lazarus Donald, LOVEMORE, Nyaumwe
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Anadolu University 01.10.2014
Subjects:
Age Differences
Cheating
College Students
Credibility
Discipline Policy
Distance Education
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Geographic Location
Inferences
Influences
Open Education
Qualitative Research
Regional Characteristics
Sanctions
South Africa
Suspension
Testing
Testing Problems
Tests
Universities
South Africa
ISSN:1302-6488, 1302-6488
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Summary:The present study narrated the forms, factors and consequences of cheating in university examinations by UNISA Open and Distance learning students from anecdotal data. The results showed that the perpetrators mostly used crib materials on paper, ruler and calculator cover. The factors that influenced examination cheating were gender, age range and regional locations of candidates. The consequences were monetary fines and suspension periods. The limitation of the study is that inferences are based on documented evidence only without verification through interviews. The study provides some recommendations that may provide Registrars of universities with insight to tighten up examination regulations so that the credibility of degrees universities offer is upheld through awarding degrees to deserving students only.
ISSN:1302-6488
1302-6488
DOI:10.17718/tojde.89240