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A STUDY
OF EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT AMONG STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
One of the worst problems eating deep into the society today in examination
misconduct among students especially in the secondary and tertiary
institutions. The problem has assume such an alarming dimension that it has
become a source of serious concern to parents, teachers, religious leaders as
well as right thinking leaders of the society who are interested in ensuring
that good moral, norms, and education has the capability in indicating in
students are not eroded. Education I mean formal education, represent the only
way of making children responsible so that they can effectively pilot the
affairs of the society when the mantle of leadership is handed over to them.
Therefore, when examination
misconduct, in whatever form is allowed to take root in our society, then the
stage will be set to produce children who are inadequately prepared to face the
complex role of leadership. It is with a view as the how the society will purge
off the evil of examination misconduct that I embarked on this long essay which
is aimed at investigating the problem and ways of eradicating examination
misconduct among students using the college of education, Ekiadolor in Edo
State as a case study for a thorough analysis, the work will be divided into
five chapters. Chapter one is the introductory aspect, which include the
background to the study, statement of the problem, purpose of study, research
questions, scope and limitations of the study, significance of the study and
definition of terms.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter
One
Background of the study
Statement of the study
Purpose of the study
Research questions
Scope and limitation of the study
Significance of the study
Definition of terms
Chapter
Two
Literature Review
Causes of examination misconduct
Effects of examination misconduct
Ways of eradicating examination
misconduct
Chapter Three
Design of study
Chapter
Four
Analysis of data and presentation of data
Chapter
Five
Conclusion, suggestions, Recommendations and areas of
further research
References
Questionnaires
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Examination according to Chambers concise dictionary simply means to test to
inquire into, to question, to look closely at or into, to inspect, a test of
capacity and knowledge. Maduabum and Maduabum (1998) stated that examination is
an indispensable instrument in the education enterprises. It serves as a tool
for providing accountability of educational outcome and a basis for successive
improvement of educational programmes. For career guidance and selection into
course and for maintenance of publicity recognized standards. For any
examination to be credible, it must possess key elements, which are validity
and reliability. These key elements can only present if the examination is free
and fair, devoid of partiality and all sorts of cheating.
Examination misconduct could be seen as any unacceptable conduct during an
examination. The administration of examination in this country today is faced
with all sorts of examination misconduct that has assumed large different and
frightening dimensions, students no longer and their books, attend
class/lecture note to talk of paying attention to their teachers. Rather they
go about looking for unhealthy ways of passing their examination.
Government educators and institutions are seriously worried by the spread of
this disease called examination misconduct. The trend is so bad that every day
a new form or teachings is evolved. Many students caught in this act had been
expelled from different institutions. Over the years in the college of education,
Ekiadolor, there has been no examination without examination misconduct been
recorded. In the past, students caught cheating were expelled from the
institution with immediate effect, but the school authority later realised that
the disciplinary measure was too strict, hence they introduced another measures
in dealing with such students either by rewriting that particular course or
missing one academic year.
In College of Education Ekiadolor, examination misconduct is classified into
the following major and minor offences. Major offences according to the new
examination misconduct guideline 2008 are an examinee bringing into the hall
any unauthorized materials relevant to the particular examination, such as
textbooks prepared answers, lecture notes, handouts and other similar
materials, impersonating another examine during an examination, making a
non-bonafide student to impersonate him/her during an examination students
aiding another students to cheat or receive any internal/external aids,
sneaking into the hall with college answer booklet, running away with answer
booklet, according to evidence from the hall or cheating/swallowing it and so
many other while minor offences are spying from one another, bring G. S. M.
into examination hall, refuses to stop when rounding behaviour etc. all
established major offences shall attract suspension for one
Academic section. While in the
minor offence will be suspended for a semester. Examination misconduct has put
the nation at risk in attaining high academic standard in the education
section. It constitutes serious ruin the very standard which students hard work
can be assured students no longer find it a rewarding exercise to read to pass,
they depend solely on cheating, using various means in order to pass and have
good grade.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Examination misconduct has put the nation at risk in attaining high academic
standard in our schools and education institution. A nation with increasing
examination misconduct will not doubt loose its credibility as no certificate
at any level from such nation will be recognized. Therefore the need to find
out the causes and way of curbing the cankerworm. This study will provide
answer to the following research questions.
1.
Why are
students running away from examination?
2.
Are
students working hard enough for examination?
3.
Is the
sitting arrangement of students spacious enough
4.
Why is
the that some teachers and invigilators aid students in examination misconduct
5.
In what
ways has the government contribute in aiding examination misconduct?
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to examine the causes, effect of examination
misconduct and how to eradicate it.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Based on the basic assumption the following hypotheses were postulated.
1.
To what
extent has low value of morality in the society contribute to examination
misconduct.
2.
Do
students view examination misconduct as a crime?
3.
Does lack
of confidence in students cause of examination of misconduct?
4.
Are male
or female more prone to examination misconduct?
5.
Does poor
reading habit of students the major causes of examination misconduct?
6.
Does the
current trend in cultism among students in institution responsible for
examination misconduct?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
It is the sheer hope of the researcher that the outcome of this study would be
of immense value not only to the students but also to teachers who will become
aware of the penal sanctions that awaits them if found or caught engaged in
examination misconduct. It will also draw the attention of the government to
provide suitable qualified lecturers to reduce the problem of examination
misconduct.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Misconduct:
Improper behaviour, bad management, behaves badly managed.
Impersonate: Pretend
to be another person to pretend to stay in another person’s position.
Cheating: To act
in a dishonest way to win advantage or profit.
Evaluation:
Systematic process of determining the extend to which instructional objective
are achieved by pupils.
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