CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AMONG STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EKIADOLOR-BENIN
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CAUSES AND
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EKIADOLOR-BENIN
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this
research work is to find out the course and consequences of examination
malpractice among students in College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin, using some
selected department in the school. A total of 100 students and 40 lecturers
were used on this study. The generated data were analyzed using simple
percentages. For the purpose of this study the following recommendations were
made.
1.
More lecturers should be employed so that during examination, the different
rooms and hall will have more invigilators during the examination, students
should be properly assessed before the examination.
2.
The lecturers should teach the students
about reading skills to enable them develop good reading habits.
3.
The management should endeavour to
build more large halls.
4.
Course system should be introduced in
secondary school.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
1.1
Introduction
1.2
Statement of problem
1.3
Research questions
1.4
Purpose of study
1.5
Significance of study
1.6
Scope of study
1.7
Limitations of study
1.8
Definitions of terms
CHAPTER
TWO
Literature Review
2.1
Scope of examination malpractice
2.2
Punishment for cheating during examination
2.3
Causes of examination malpractice
CHAPTER THREE
3.1
Research design
3.2
Population of study
3.3
Sample and sampling techniques
3.4
Research instrument
3.5
Validation of instrument
3.6
Method of data collection
3.7
Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1
Data analysis
4.2
Discussion of results
CHAPTER
FIVE
Conclusion, Summary and Recommendation
5.1
Summary of findings
5.2
Conclusion
5.3
Recommendation
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
1.1
INTRODUCTION
The advent of
examination malpractice in Nigeria is similar to sudden start of unpleasant of
a social malaise that appears to resist all form of treatment perhaps
comparable to disease. There is evidence in the literatures that examination
are some of the controversial issues in education today because of their
nature, they attract many critics some of these critics think that less
emphasis should be placed or laid on examination while others advocated
understanding of subject rather than recourse to examination.
Also examinations are
known to play very important role in our education system. According to
Ojerinde in Oyechere (2010), examination is a formal test of somebody
knowledge, skills or ability in a particular subject especially by means of
oral or written questions or practical exercise. According to Liman, (1996)
examination is a means of testing student’s knowledge and competence. To Ahmed
(2010) examination is any act of wrongdoing or neglect that contravenes the
rules and regulations of acceptable practice before, during and after an
examination by any after an examination by any reason. In all countries of the
world examination, which are in reality and frequently in name also
competitions designed to eliminate the majority of candidate and allocate the
remainder to certain known vacancies.
The most important
quality of examination is used to determine pass or fail of students or group
students in a school. This is necessary because I the opinion of Ahmed history
seem to support the views that setting students against one another in trial
and competition has always been repeatable means of inviting them zeal. Student
who knows that he might fail an examination which will in turn determines his
progress or promotion will strive to pass. Examination is also used
academically for assigning grades to student’s secondary schools, we find
students being places in division one, two and three or distinction credit and
respectively determined through an examination. In the universities also,
students are stratified into first, second, (Upper and Lower) or third class
degree having gone through an examination. These grades are measure of success
and prestige students with a division one pass in school certificate
examination will be retained by those around him as academically precious, he
is also likely to have a place in institutions of higher learning or in job
situation with the society easier than a students with a division three pass.
All these candidates have combined to influence a student’s attitude to an
examination, which always culminates in an urge for success in any particular
examination on whether or not he had prepared for it.
Examinations are also used for other
functions. According to Senekan (1996) examination is irregularities, which are
premeditated and perpetuated by the candidates or their agents with the
intension of gaining undue advantage in the examination. They are designed as a
basis for licensing. An example according to Senekan is the drilling test no
one so far wishes to part a limit to the number of drives on the road or to set
motorist completing against to knock out all bet a small pre-determined
quantities of top-grade performance. The authorities have every desire to
ensure that those who handled cars are capable of doing so with at least a
minimum of efficiency. All licensing examination is a means of screening
undesirable, so as to make life safer for many of our reads. Results are
governed not by an absolute standard and if performance but by the level of
competence of the competitions and in the last sort. (Civil Servant) by the
number of posts to be filled in the Edo State school system, the students have
to fall series of the ought in educational circles and hence the need of this
work.
1.2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Examination could be
defined as a process of testing knowledge or ability of an individual in
question 1 paper, an oral an inquiry into an inspection of some thing account
and of one eye questioning by a lawyer in a law court and of a witness.
Onojume (1992)
defined examination as all forms of measurement and evaluation tests taken as
school arrangement to determine the quality of knowledge or ability possessed
by candidates as the attainment or progress towards attainment of desired
learning goal. While shorter oxford dictionary defined malpractice as illegal
action by which a person seeks benefits while in position of trust, also
malpractice is wrong or illegal behaviour while in a profession or job, thus
examination malpractice could be defined as a process whereby students cheat in
examination hall, in order to gain what they want, they could cheat by writing
in piece of paper, writing in palm or any other part of their illegal way of
writing examination.
1.3
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.
What are the consequences of examination malpractice?
2.
Why do student engage in examination malpractice?
3.
What methods do the students use in carrying out the examination malpractice?
1.4
PURPOSE OF STUDY
The purpose of this
study is to find out the causes of examination malpractice in secondary schools
especially, secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State,
Benin City, various methods employed by students as well as the roles by
teachers, parents, secondary school authorities and the society at
large.
1.5
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
It is of great
importance to note that at the completion of this research work, various
secondary schools, communities, towns, state and Nigeria in general will find
the result of this research work to be beneficial to a great extent, this
research work would play an essential role in the standard of education and in
the task of economic growth and development. The result from this research work
will also provide an ample opportunity for parents to be aware of what role
they must play in order to prevent their children from being engaged in
examination malpractice.
The significant of
this study is to reveal the depth at which examination malpractice or
misconduct have eaten deep into the fabric of our secondary schools (most
especially in Edo State), to discover the forms, causes, consequences and
permanent cure or permanent solution to the problem of causes and consequences
of examination misconduct or malpractice. Also students been enlighten will
then preserve the norms and value of the society and the ethics of
examination.
1.6
SCOPE OF STUDY
This study is limited
to some students of secondary schools in college of Education, Ekiadolor
Benin City. The research is to examine the causes of examination malpractice
between male and female students, the role played by lectures and other
non-academic staff as typist, messengers. The serious consequences of
examination malpractice in the secondary schools will be highlighted while ways
of reducing it or totally eliminating it will also be suggested.
1.7
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Examination:
A formal written, spoken or practical test, especially at school or college, to
see how much you know about a subject or what you can do.
Misconduct:
Careless, wrong or illegal behaviour while in a professional job.
Consequences:
A result of something that happened
Significance:
The importance of something, especially when this has an effect on what happens
in the future.
Cheat:
To trick or deceive somebody, especially when they trust you.
Development:
It is the gradual growth to be more advanced.
Essential:
To do something that is completely necessary, extremely important in a
particular situation or for a particular activity.
Permanent:
Lasting for a long time or for all time in the future existing all the time.
Causes:
The person or thing that makes something happen.
Ethics:
Moral principles that control or influence a person’s behaviour.
Enlighten:
To give somebody information so that they understand something better.
Preserve:
To keep a particular quality, feature, etc to make sure that something is kept.
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