Replacing exams with research papers: chronicles of a higher education institution (HEI) amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Issue 3 (9th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El-Bassiouny, Noha; Mohamed, Ehab K.A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of Islamic marketing. Volume 12:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 627
• Page End: 630
• Publication Date: 2020-12-09
• Subjects: Egypt -- COVID-19 -- Educational pedagogy -- Exam administration -- Research projects; Marketing -- Islamic countries -- Periodicals; Marketing -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Islamic countries -- Periodicals; 381.08829705
• DOI: 10.1108/JIMA-08-2020-0226
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-0833

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: Exam administration during the COVID-19 pandemic represents a challenge for most schools. This paper aims to document the experience of a business school in a developing country context. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is conceptual in its approach highlighting how exam administration was handled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings: Notably, exams were replaced by research assessments. This paper presents best practices and lessons learnt in this domain. Originality/value: This practice paper represents one of the few research studies that highlighted the mechanisms underlying the replacement of exams with research projects during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.