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Anthonysamy, Lilian and Singh, Parmjit (2024) Investigating the Interplay of Academic Dishonesty, Open Book Exams Perception, Preference, And Student Outcomes from The Self-Efficacy Theory Perspective. Journal of Academic Ethics. ISSN 1570-1727

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Abstract

This paper attempts to investigate various facets of the multi-layered dynamics of openbook exams, from student perceptions, preferences, academic performance and satisfaction, to the highly relevant issue of academic integrity. Unfortunately, despite some controversies regarding academic integrity and the repercussions of open-book exams, very few studies have directly investigated the relationship between satisfaction and perceived academic performance and preference in open-book exams. A survey of 250 students from both science and non-science disciplines randomly selected from one public university was conducted in Malaysia. An online survey was utilized to gather the data. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling technique, a second-generation multivariate statistical model, was utilized to analyze the data that. This approach employs both PLS-SEM’s outer model and inner model. The fndings indicate that open-book exams that do not undermine the overall academic standards are more likely to lead to students’ satisfaction. The high engagement levels might mediate this relationship by contributing to the perceptions of satisfaction. Additionally, the level of academic integrity was found to afect student satisfaction with the practice by moderating the relationship in the opposite direction. This study provides robust theoretical and practical implications on several interactions between the dependent variable of academic integrity, the mediating variable of student reaction, and the independent variable of student satisfaction and performance with open-book exams. This understanding is crucial for stakeholders as higher education’s organizational expectations continue to evolve and revolve around these variables to create a conducive learning paradigm.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Academic Integrity · Open-book exams · Closed-book exams · Student Performance · Satisfaction · Self-Efficacy theory
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2024 08:55
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2024 08:55
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/12932

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