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

Volume: 15 Number: 4 December 1, 2014
Lebeloane Lazarus Donald Mokula , Nyaumwe Lovemore
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Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students

Abstract

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 verifications 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.

Keywords

Forms; Factors; Cheating; Consequences Of Cheating; University Examinations; Open And Distance Learning Students

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

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Authors

Lebeloane Lazarus Donald Mokula This is me

Nyaumwe Lovemore This is me

Publication Date

December 1, 2014

Submission Date

February 27, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 15 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.89240

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA38RR63UY

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RIS / Bibtex
APA
Mokula, L. L. D., & Lovemore, N. (2014). Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 15(4), 259-280. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.89240
AMA
1.Mokula LLD, Lovemore N. Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students. TOJDE. 2014;15(4):259-280. doi:10.17718/tojde.89240
Chicago
Mokula, Lebeloane Lazarus Donald, and Nyaumwe Lovemore. 2014. “Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students”. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 15 (4): 259-80. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.89240.
EndNote
Mokula LLD, Lovemore N (December 1, 2014) Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 15 4 259–280.
IEEE
[1]L. L. D. Mokula and N. Lovemore, “Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students”, TOJDE, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 259–280, Dec. 2014, doi: 10.17718/tojde.89240.
ISNAD
Mokula, Lebeloane Lazarus Donald - Lovemore, Nyaumwe. “Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students”. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 15/4 (December 1, 2014): 259-280. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.89240.
JAMA
1.Mokula LLD, Lovemore N. Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students. TOJDE. 2014;15:259–280.
MLA
Mokula, Lebeloane Lazarus Donald, and Nyaumwe Lovemore. “Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students”. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, vol. 15, no. 4, Dec. 2014, pp. 259-80, doi:10.17718/tojde.89240.
Vancouver
1.Lebeloane Lazarus Donald Mokula, Nyaumwe Lovemore. Forms, Factors And Consequences 
Of Cheating In University Examinations: 
Insight From Open And Distance Learning Students. TOJDE. 2014 Dec. 1;15(4):259-80. doi:10.17718/tojde.89240

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