Open AccessDetermination of Academic Fraud by Using Communication Media as a Mediation Variable
Author(s) -
Eka Wahyu Ramadiyani,
Sukirno
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2237
pISSN - 2349-9788
DOI - 10.52403/ijrr.20211134
Subject(s) - commit , psychology , mediation , vocational education , path analysis (statistics) , data collection , likert scale , mathematics education , public relations , sociology , pedagogy , political science , computer science , social science , statistics , mathematics , developmental psychology , database
The main purpose of education program is to develop the talent of students to become religious, noble character, democratic and responsible. Unfortunately, many students do not fully understand these objectives. They still consider academic achievement as the key to their future success. In order to get achievements, some even commit fraud. This is what underlies the background of this research to determine academic fraud in Vocational School students in Langkat Regency in terms of Fraud Pentagon Theory by including Mass Media as a mediating variable. The research method used is quantitative with the research subjects are Vocational School students in Langkat Regency, North Sumatra. Data collection was carried out through the distribution of Likert-type questionnaires. All research questionnaires were tested before being given to actual respondents and based on the results of validity and reliability testing, it was stated that all instruments were feasible to use. The data analysis used is Path Analysis using the SmartPLS Ver. 3 for Windows. The results showed: 1). Fraudulent Behavior has a positive and significant effect on Communication Media; 2). CommunicationMedia has a positive and significant effect on Academic Fraud; 3). Fraudulent Behavior has a positive and significant effect on Academic Fraud; 4). Fraudulent behavior through CommunicationMedia has a positive and significant effect on Academic Fraud at SMK Langkat Regency, North Sumatra. The suggestion in this research is that the role of parents and closest people is needed to make students aware that the main goal of education is not just achieving achievements, moreover get the achievements by fraud mechanism.Keywords: Fraud Pentagon Theory, Academic Fraud, Vocational High School.