Lessons learned during Covid-19 concerning cheating in e-examinations by university students

Maria Krambia Kapardis and George Spanoudis

Journal of Financial Crime, 2021, vol. 29, issue 2, 506-518

Abstract: Purpose - The researchers aim to 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/approach - Using data on students undertaking midterm and final e-examinations, 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 if before the examination students are made to reinforce their academic integrity, e-examination cheating is reduced. Originality/value - No other published study was carried out with students who were involved in cheating.

Keywords: Covid-19; e-examination; Cheating; Fraud; Academic integrity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/JFC-05-2021-0105

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