Perceived Scholastic Competence and Academic Deceit among Form Four Students in Baringo County, Kenya
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Date
2023-09
Authors
Kemei, Daniel Kimutai
Wawire, Chrispus Koinange
Ndambuki, Philomena
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Abstract
Academic deceit has been a common occurrence in Kenya’s education system in recent years. The present
study aspired to establish the relationship between sense of scholastic competence and academic deceit
among form four students in Baringo County, Kenya. The study adopted correlational research design. All
4,414 form four students from three selected sub counties constituted the accessible population from which
a systematic sample of 396 participants were chosen. Questionnaires including Patterns of Adaptive
Learning scale and Sense of Competence Scale were adapted and used for data collection. A pilot study and
peer review was utilized to assure validity and reliability of the instruments. Respondents were required to
sign a consent form. Descriptive statistics obtained were used to describe and summarize the data. Pearson
correlation analysis was done to test the relationship between perceived scholastic competence and
academic deceit. It was found out that respondents rated their perception of scholastic competence as high.
In addition, an inverse and significant relationship was established between sense of scholastic competence (
r = -.32, p < .05) and academic deceit. Thus, it was recommended inter alias that teachers be equipped with
skills on how to foster sense of competence which may assist in reducing incidences of academic deceit.
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Keywords
Scholastic competence, Academic deceit, Examination, Baringo County, Kenya
Citation
Kemei, D. K., Wawire, C. K., & Ndambuki, P. (2023). Perceived Scholastic Competence and Academic Deceit among Form four Students in Baringo County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 7(8), 1260-1268.