Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology
Utilization of smart infrastructural facilities and the mitigation of examination malpractice in tertiary institutions
Usani J. Ofem 1 2 * , Eme Amanso 3, Roseline Sama 1, Ijeoma Kalu 1
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1 Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
2 De Oracle Research Network, Calabar, Nigeria
3 University of Calabar, Nigeria
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Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, Online First, pp. 1-13
https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202528397

Article Type: Research Article

Published Online: 16 Jul 2025

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ABSTRACT
The thrust of this study was to investigate the effects of utilization of smart infrastructural facilities on examination malpractices in tertiary institutions in South-South region of Nigeria. The design adopted for the study was the analytic survey research design. Stratified and purposive sampling techniques were utilized to select a sample of 1,080 students, from the population of 54,000 from four tertiary institutions in the study area. The data was collected using Smart Infrastructural Facilities’ Utilization and Examination in Malpractice Scale. The reliability of the instrument established using Cronbach alpha technique showed the coefficient ranges from .79 to .87. Data collected were analyzed using the population t-test and simple regression analysis as well as analysis of variance. The findings of the analyses revealed that, the utilization of smart digitalized classrooms, computer-based tests and smart-camerised buildings would influence examination malpractices and invariably reduce examination malpractices in tertiary institutions in Nigeria and Africa at large. It was recommended among others that, government, NUC and managements of tertiary institutions in Nigeria should ensure the building of smart digitalized classrooms and lecture theatres in our institutions. Moreover, the utilization of smart infrastructural facilities should be encouraged in all higher institutions of learning across the country.
KEYWORDS
Utilization smart infrastructures Examination malpractice CBT and Tertiary institutions
In-text citation: (Ofem et al., 2025)
Reference: Ofem, U. J., Amanso, E., Sama, R., & Kalu, I. (2025). Utilization of smart infrastructural facilities and the mitigation of examination malpractice in tertiary institutions. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202528397
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Ofem UJ, Amanso E, Sama R, Kalu I. Utilization of smart infrastructural facilities and the mitigation of examination malpractice in tertiary institutions. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202528397
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Ofem UJ, Amanso E, Sama R, Kalu I. Utilization of smart infrastructural facilities and the mitigation of examination malpractice in tertiary institutions. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202528397
In-text citation: (Ofem et al., 2025)
Reference: Ofem, Usani J., Eme Amanso, Roseline Sama, and Ijeoma Kalu. "Utilization of smart infrastructural facilities and the mitigation of examination malpractice in tertiary institutions". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology (2025). https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202528397
In-text citation: (Ofem et al., 2025)
Reference: Ofem, U. J., Amanso, E., Sama, R., and Kalu, I. (2025). Utilization of smart infrastructural facilities and the mitigation of examination malpractice in tertiary institutions. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202528397
In-text citation: (Ofem et al., 2025)
Reference: Ofem, Usani J. et al. "Utilization of smart infrastructural facilities and the mitigation of examination malpractice in tertiary institutions". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202528397
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