Demographic Variables and In-School-Adolescents’ Perception of Corruption in Calabar, Nigeria

Okpechi, Philip A.; Denwigwe, Chiaka Patience; Asuquo, P. N.; Abuo, C.; Unimna, F. U.; Kolawole, OF

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“…In addition, the finding is similar to that of Choe, Dzhumashev, Islam, and Khan (2013) they reported increased incidence of corruption in Bangladesh through payment of bribe by people of higher social class who bypass the red tape. Similar finding by Okpechi, et al (2018) indicated high prevalence of corruption among adolescents in Calabar, Nigeria.…”

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Corruption in Secondary Schools: Administrative Strategies for Its’ Management

Asiyai

2020

JESR

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Corruption is one of the global issues impeding systems effectiveness which has permeated the education system in Africa and Nigeria in particular. This study examined corruption in public secondary schools with the purpose of indenting the forms of corruption prevalent, the perpetrators of corruption, the effects of corruption and the administrative strategies for managing corruption in schools. Ex-post facto research design was employed in this qualitative research. The perceptions of 1160 respondents made up of students, teachers and principals were sought by the use of questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in analysis of data. The results revealed that several forms of corruption were prevalent in secondary schools in the state. The perpetrators of corruption were identified. The effects of corruption showed that it lowers the quality of teaching and learning, lowers the quality of students learning outcomes and dents the public image of the institutions. The study indentified several administrative strategies for curbing corruption in secondary schools as ensuring that teachers are paid good salary commensurate with the standard of living in the society, formation of anti-corruption clubs, proper value re-orientation, character education and by check mating the movement of teachers during school hours. In conclusion, the study recommends that to increase the awareness of students and staff, principals should encourage the formation of anti-corruption clubs and encourage debates and essay writings on corruption related topics in order to help sensitize staff and students about corruption and the evils associated with it.

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Corruption in Secondary Schools: Administrative Strategies for Its’ Management

Asiyai

2020

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“…al, (2013), who showed an increase in the prevalence of corruption in Bangladesh as a result of individuals of higher socioeconomic class paying bribes to get through red tape. Okpechi, et al (2018) found a significant incidence of corruption among teenagers in Calabar, Nigeria, in a similar study.…”

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A Research on the Roles of School Administrators in Combating Corruption

2023

Pegegog

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Corruption is a concept associated with most third world countries, especially those in Africa. Corruption, defined in its most basic form as fraud and abuse of power, is a worldwide problem. It shows that Sierra Leone's secondary education curriculum still has a long way to go in the fight against corruption. There is also evidence that some middle school administrators tasked with preventing corruption are part of the brains behind middle school corruption. This study aims to evaluate the role of school administrators in preventing corruption in their own institutions. The study focused on the effects of corruption, different types of corruption and some of the administrative tactics used by managers to fight corruption, with Sierra-Leone as a case study. After the ordinary least squares method was used to correlate the findings regarding perpetrators of corruption practices in secondary schools in Sierra Leone, it was reviewed that most of the respondents accepted the fact that teachers were responsible for the occurrence of some acts of corruption, which could be as follows. As a result of the late payment of the salary, the study also uses an ex-post facto research design and a quantitative research approach. The candidate participants of the study were lecturers/teachers and other administrative officials selected using this sampling technique, and their perspectives were examined using a questionnaire to get their views. 200 questionnaires were applied to the participants from 5 secondary school sample groups. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The results have revealed that secondary school principals should be provided with the necessary skills and abilities to fight corruption.

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“…In recent years, awareness of the importance of eradicating corruption has increased, with efforts made by the government, non-governmental organizations, and the education sector. Anti-corruption character education has emerged as one of the approaches considered effective in combating corruption [13][14][15]. This education aims to shape attitudes, values, and behaviours that reflect integrity, honesty, and responsibility and emphasizes the importance of avoiding corruptive behaviour.…”

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Examining the Impact of Family-based Anti-corruption Character Education on Adolescent Attitudes: A Case Study of SMA Negeri 12 Makassar

Hanafi

2024

S. Asian J. Soc. Stud. Econ.

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Family is a primary factor in shaping children's character, including their stance against corruption. Permissive family attitudes towards corrupt behavior may normalize such behavior in children. This study aims to analyze the effect of anti-corruption character education within the family on the anti-corruption attitudes of adolescents at SMA Negeri 12 Makassar. Using a quantitative survey approach, the study involved 200 students from grades X and XI. Data were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment test, revealing a correlation coefficient of 0.398 and a t-value of 6.214, both indicating a significant positive relationship. The determination test showed that 14.8% of the variance in adolescent anti-corruption character is explained by family education, while 85.2% is influenced by other factors. These findings underscore the crucial role of family in fostering anti-corruption values and suggest that enhancing family-based educational strategies could further strengthen anti-corruption character in youth.

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Demographic Variables and In-School-Adolescents’ Perception of Corruption in Calabar, Nigeria

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Corruption in Secondary Schools: Administrative Strategies for Its’ Management

Corruption in Secondary Schools: Administrative Strategies for Its’ Management

A Research on the Roles of School Administrators in Combating Corruption

Examining the Impact of Family-based Anti-corruption Character Education on Adolescent Attitudes: A Case Study of SMA Negeri 12 Makassar

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