Cheating Behavior and Motivation of Students in Learning Mathematics: The Case Of 9th Graders in Government schools of Addis Ababa
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2004-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of cheating behavior in
Maths learning among 9'h graders and factors predicting this behavior ( i.e. , mastery
goal, performance approach goal. peljormance avoidance goal, gender and age). A
total of 393 9''' graders (198 males and 195 females) were randomly selected from six
govemment schools of Addis Ababa as subjects. Data were collected using
questionnaires. One sample t-test was employed to determine the prevalence of cheating
behavior. Moreover, regression analysis was also employed to determine predictors of
cheating behavior. The one sample t-test result indicated that there is less prevalence of
cheating behavior in Maths. It was also found that mastery orientation negatively
predicted cheating behavior whereas performance avoidance orientation positively
predicted cheating behavior. Sex. age. and pelfonnance approach goal did not predict
cheating behavior significantly. Recommendations to promote mastery orientation and
reduce peiformance avoidance orientation of the students were forwa rded.
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Cheating Behavior and Motivation of Students