How can lessen written exam cheating for 3rd year, 2nd semester section A, regular students in department of horticulture: The case of wallaga University Shambu Campus in 2024 E.C.

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Tamene Haile Kitila This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8178022/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Academic dishonesty is the main problem in Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions and results of exam cheating. Therefore, this action research attempted to assess factors that influence students to cheat during classroom written examinations and recommend possible strategies to diminish it in Wollega university Shambu campus. For this research, data was collected through questionaries’ from 8 students by using randomly sample techniques and interview for 5 instructors by using purposive sample techniques. In addition, SPSS 20 was used to analyze data for this study. The results revealed that, 80% of the participant suggested students had previously practiced exam cheating via electronic devices. Additionally, majority of the respondents (60 %) shows that students used their body as a cheating method. The results suggested that, cheating exam was solved by Providing Clear orientation, Preparing Coded Exam Type, Arranging sitting of students, Punishment for Cheating, Supervision, Shading the Provided Space of answer sheet, Establishing exam committee, removing or collecting written materials during exam, preventing using mobile with an exam. Psychology Cheating exam SPSS Action research Students Horticulture Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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