Nicholas Juma

Egerton University, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Alumnus

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Self-directed student of Philosophy, Evolutionary Biology, Psychology, History and Physics.

Work: Behavioral Psychology|Business & Enterprenuership|Business Development

Hobbies: Authoring|Lecturing|Mini-Marathons|Reading
Supervisors: Prof. Omollo J. Ouma
Phone: 0734510441
Address: 110-40102
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7094 - 00100
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SURVEY REPORT ON METHODS AND REASONS WHY STUDENTS CHEAT (A Case Study of Faculty of Science, Egerton University).

With the growing populations in higher education institutions coupled with changing society durin... more With the growing populations in higher education institutions coupled with changing society during the past few decades, academic cheating has been always on the rise. Academic integrity has been a perennial problem among undergraduate students in Kenyan universities and Egerton University being one of these institutions, has also been affected in an equal measure. In this regard, this study sought to determine the tendencies and frequencies of cheating among students in the Faculty of Science. Questionnaires were administered to 333 students from all departments in the Faculty of Science during ordinary lecture hours (n=333) and data analyzed using SPSS 21.0.0.0 version. The survey revealed that 88.2 % of the respondents had engaged in at least one of the dishonest behaviors with 43.5 % of them admitting to have cheated and 44.7% cheated on evaluation. Astonishingly, only 11.7% of the respondents have never been involved in the cheating behavior. These cheating tendencies were dependent on gender and year of study of the respondent, and not on age, deferment status or course pursued. Notably, the most frequent methods of cheating were allowing copying and copying of coursework and new methods such as use of mobile phones are on the rise. Time pressure and fear of failure (F) were the most selected arguments for cheating. Though cheating is apparent, many students admit that they would not cheat because it is immoral and would devalue their achievements. 79.5% of students think academic dishonesty is a problem while only 72.1% think it needs to be changed. Only 16.0% said they do not know the consequences of cheating and 16.9% admitted to have cheated before admission to campus. The study revealed that academic cheating is very prevalent and university administrators have not addressed the cause, rather have been tackling the symptoms of the problem. Strict supervision, thorough course coverage and disciplinary action taken against the perpetrator are some of the suggestions made to remedy the problem.

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Contemplation on Contemporary African 'Disease'; What is The Almighty One Here? What Mental Models Caused African Failures

I am obliged to notify the reader that I am delving in huge controversial topics. So, I will be g... more I am obliged to notify the reader that I am delving in huge controversial topics. So, I will be generous with my generalizations and stereotyping. But only in good faith. I wish that readers take it with seriousness it deserves as a cultural criticism of Africanism, if at all such a thing exists. It should also be understood that the author is aware that: African continent has several nations within it, even smaller states and even states within states; some nations do not identify as part of the blackness of the continent; and finally, that in the eyes of an outsider or external partner Africa stands for Blackness and some level of backwardness.

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Giving Pragmatic Look at Right or Wrong

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African Research Funding and Accountability: Are Researchers being Accountable? Is the Out Put Growing? What can be Done Differently

African Research Funding and Accountability, 2020

Total African Research output hit 2% of the total global output by 2018. The Sub-Saharan Africa p... more Total African Research output hit 2% of the total global output by 2018. The Sub-Saharan Africa produce about 1% with 12% of world population. Some countries within SSA have achieved mid-income countries in the past decades. While world research collaborators have increased focus in the region over these years. Asking questions about general impact, models of funding, accountability, role of national funding agencies/governments become very important. The assessment, scrutiny and recommendations will therefore be necessary. This one of the 2-min reading articles that I will be writing to bring issues concerning African research funding, accountability and advocacy.

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SURVEY REPORT ON METHODS AND REASONS WHY STUDENTS CHEAT (A Case Study of Faculty of Science, Egerton University).

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Contemplation on Contemporary African 'Disease'; What is The Almighty One Here? What Mental Models Caused African Failures

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Giving Pragmatic Look at Right or Wrong

This dual classification of actions, events and occurrences can misleadingly applied in the cours... more

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African Research Funding and Accountability: Are Researchers being Accountable? Is the Out Put Growing? What can be Done Differently

African Research Funding and Accountability, 2020

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