Computer-Efficacy, Examination Anxiety and Academic Procastination as Correlates of Academic Dishonesty among Open Distance Learners of Two Universities in Oyo State

This study examined the predictive influence of computer efficacy, examination anxiety and academic procrastination on examination dishonesty among open distance learners in University of Ibadan and National Open University of Nigeria. The descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type was used in the study. Three hundred and seventy two distance learners participated in the study. The participants responded to relevant adopted standardized instruments and the data obtained were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Multiple Regression statistical analysis. The results showed that examination dishonesty is significantly correlated with: examination anxiety (r =.794; p<.05); academic procrastination(r= .783; p<.05); and computer efficacy (r= .754; p<.05) Suggestions and recommendations were made that all hands must be on deck by all stakeholders. Teachers/Lecturers/Facilitators and Counselling Psychologists should identify strategies of reducing test anxiety among the learners as it will help in reducing cheating tendencies during examination. Appropriate and timely sanction should also be meted out to errant learners as this would serve as deterrent to other students who have the tendencies to be involved in the acts of academic dishonesty. It is also recommended that computer efficacy trainings should be a prerequisite for admission of learners as this would enhance their computer-efficacy which will reduce academic dishonesty and lastly, training on time management skills should be packaged for the open distance learners as this would reduce procrastination tendencies which enhance academic dishonesty among the learners.