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Table 3 Students’ sources of information on institutional regulations on academically unethical behaviour, as well as the usefulness of these sources

From: Academic dishonesty in higher education: students’ perceptions and involvement in an African institution

Source

Usefulness rating (number of respondents)a

Mean rating (SD)

 

Not useful

Averagely useful

Highly useful

 

Freshman students’ orientation

5

41

79

2.59 ± 0.57

Friends and classmates (colleagues)

8

72

38

2.25 ± 0.57

Students’ handbook

28

39

51

2.19 ± 0.80

Course outline

24

43

52

2.23 ± 0.77

Lecturers

6

48

65

2.50 ± 0.60

Supporting staff

49

52

13

1.70 ± 0.70

  1. aResponses were taken on a three-point Likert scale, where 1 not useful, 2 averagely useful, and 3 highly useful
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BMC Research Notes

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