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EXAMINATION
MALPRACTICE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
(A CASE STUDY OF
SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGHELLI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF
DELTA STATE)
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this
research work is to find out the causes and consequences of examination
malpractice in secondary school, using some selected Secondary Schools in
Ughelli North Local Government Area as a case study. A total of 100 students
were used on this study. The instrument used for collection of data from them
as the questionnaire and records of students who have been punished either by
expulsion or warning their class. The generated data were analyzed using simple
percentages. The findings of the study are as following, recommendations are
made. More teachers should be employed so that during examination, the
different rooms and hall will have more invigilators. The teachers should teach
the students; about reading skills to enable them develop good reading habits.
The management should endeavour to build more large halls. Course system should
be introduced in secondary school. The educational system should be
restructured to provide for a smooth transition. Less emphasis should as from
now be accorded paper qualifications owners.
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
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 (1996), 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 (1996) 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. Students 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 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 cab 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 roads. Results
are governed not by an absolute standard and 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 Delta 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
Around
the nation today a lot, of people have been it discuss on the issue of the
fallen standard of education. People have the notion that the fallen standard
of education can be traced to examination malpractice hence the aim of this
research is to find the causes and consequences of this menace called
examination malpractices especially in Ughelli North Local Government Area of
Delta State.
1.3 PURPOSE OF STUDY
The
purpose of this study is to find out the causes of examination malpractice in
secondary schools especially, secondary schools in Ughelli North Local
Government Area of Delta State, various methods employed by students as well as
the roles by teachers, parents, secondary school authorities and the society at
large.
1.4 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?
4. What are the contributions of teachers towards encouraging
examination?
5. Does unconducive learning environment propel students into
examination malpractice?
1.5 HYPOTHESIS
The following hypotheses were drawn for this study;
1. There is no
significant consequence between students who engaged in examination
malpractices and those who do not.
2. There is no
significance contribution of teachers to the major problem of examination
malpractice
3. Unconducive learning
environment does not lead or propel students into examination malpractice.
4. Inadequate provision
of instruction materials does not push students into examination malpractice.
1.6
SCOPE OF DELIMITATION
The
researcher concentrated on Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
These are the name of the schools;
1. Orogun Grammar School Orogun
2. Anglican Girls Grammer School, Ughelli
3. Government College Ughelli
4. Otor-vwodo Grammar School Ughelli
5. Ojowe Secondary Schol Orogun
6. Standard International School, Ughelli.
1.7 SIGNIFICANT 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.
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