TEST ANXIETY AS A PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE
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چکیده
Academic dishonesty is a critical educational concern across all levels in the world. The trend pervasive among higher education students and undermines human national developments. This study examined academic tertiary institutions Kogi State, Nigeria, based on their subjective test anxiety. One hundred thirty-seven undergraduates participated study. were approached between July September 2021, they completed self-report measures of Cognitive Test Anxiety Scale Dishonesty Scale. data analyzed using simple linear regression model. finding revealed that anxiety accounted for 56.2% variation dishonesty. Our result supports literature indicating link students. We recommend simulation exercise vital preparing assessments.
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عنوان ژورنال: International journal of advanced research
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2707-7802', '2707-7810']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/13653