Replacing exams with research papers: chronicles of a higher education institution (HEI) amidst COVID-19 pandemic

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.

Citation

El-Bassiouny, N. and Mohamed, E.K.A. (2021), "Replacing exams with research papers: chronicles of a higher education institution (HEI) amidst COVID-19 pandemic", Journal of Islamic Marketing, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 627-630. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIMA-08-2020-0226