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

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.

Citation

Krambia Kapardis, M. and Spanoudis, G. (2022), "Lessons learned during Covid-19 concerning cheating in e-examinations by university students", Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 506-518. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFC-05-2021-0105