Images of students wearing quirky anti-cheating hats during college exams in the Philippines have gone viral on social media.
Students at one college in Legazpi City were encouraged to create and wear headgear which would hinder their ability to take a quick peek at their classmate’s papers.
Taking up the challenge, many students turned up with hats made out of everything from cardboard boxes or recycled materials. Others showed up with motorcycle helmets or tissue rolls stuck to their glasses.
Their tutor, Mary Joy Mandane-Ortiz, said that this was a fun way to also ensure integrity and honesty in her classes. Implemented for her mid-term exams, she was inspired by a similar technique used in Thailand.
In 2013, university students in Bangkok took tests while wearing ear flaps made out of sheets of paper stuck to the side of their head.
This Philippines class went the extra mile however, as students wore Halloween costumes and other weird headgear. One even created a mini lollipop shop through her hat. None were caught cheating, with the students found to be performing better overall.
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