Lessons learned during Covid-19 concerning cheating in e-examinations by university students
Journal
Journal of Financial Crime
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
DOI
10.1108/JFC-05-2021-0105
Abstract
The Covid -19 pandemic and lockdown in many countries has left no option for many
universities around the globe but to offer their examinations electronically. This has provided
the opportunity for many students to try to defraud the system and cheat. The authors utilize
two criminological theories to explain why students cheat and suggest policy implications.
Purpose: The researchers investigate how students can be deterred from cheating, whether
legal or ethical policies and procedures are effective and whether there are gender
differences.
Design/methodology: Utilising data on students undertaking midterm and final eexaminations
as well as a control group of students who were caught cheating in an online
mid-semester examination, the authors attempt to answer the research questions.
Findings: No differences were found in cheating in terms of students’ gender or whether they
were repeating a course or not. However, the study revealed that if there are more internal
controls imposed and before the examination students are made to reinforce their academic
integrity e-examination cheating is reduced.
Originality: No other published study was carried out with students who were involved in
cheating.
universities around the globe but to offer their examinations electronically. This has provided
the opportunity for many students to try to defraud the system and cheat. The authors utilize
two criminological theories to explain why students cheat and suggest policy implications.
Purpose: The researchers investigate how students can be deterred from cheating, whether
legal or ethical policies and procedures are effective and whether there are gender
differences.
Design/methodology: Utilising data on students undertaking midterm and final eexaminations
as well as a control group of students who were caught cheating in an online
mid-semester examination, the authors attempt to answer the research questions.
Findings: No differences were found in cheating in terms of students’ gender or whether they
were repeating a course or not. However, the study revealed that if there are more internal
controls imposed and before the examination students are made to reinforce their academic
integrity e-examination cheating is reduced.
Originality: No other published study was carried out with students who were involved in
cheating.
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