POLICY BRIEF: STRATEGIES TO CURB EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Authors

  • Kennedy Ole Kerei Dr., Department of Educational Management & Policy Studies, School of Education, Moi University, P.O Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.1905

Keywords:

policy, strategies, examination malpractice

Abstract

This study sought to investigate the students’ perceived social factors that contribute to examination malpractices in Eldoret West Campus of Moi University, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to analyze strategies to curb examination malpractices in public universities. Descriptive research design was used. Simple random, stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used in choosing the sample size. The target population for the study was the student counselors, Dean School of education, Chief Examination officer and third year students from the school of Education. The sample size for the study was third year education students. The research instruments used to collect data were questionnaires, interview schedules and document analysis. The analysis of data was done using both qualitative and quantitative. It was found out that lack of accommodation facilities, limited provision of guidance and counseling services, poor orientation into the university system and work study programmes contribute to examination malpractices while limited provision of catering services and allowing students to operate business in the university premises do not contribute to examination malpractices in the institution. It was therefore recommended that there is need for the institution to put in place active student counseling services to deter students from engaging themselves in examination malpractices since most students believed that there is lack of guidance and counseling in the institution. The findings are expected to benefit in formulating university examination policy. Similarly, there is need for ISO standards to be adhered to during lecture hours and examination hours to curb examination malpractices in the institution.

 

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2018-08-31

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Vol 5, No 1 (2018)

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