THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IKPOBA OKHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
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THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF
EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED
SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IKPOBA OKHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
The concern for quality and goal oriented education in
Nigeria, necessitated this study. This is because a nation is driven by the
quality of education provided for her citizens. However education in Nigeria
today can truly be said to be bedeviled by numerous problems, one of which is
examination malpractice. This paper discusses issues in examination
malpractice, pointing out the causes of its consequences. It is recommends
various ways of controlling the scourge.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter One
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of problem
Purpose of the study
Significance of the study
Research questions
Limitations of the study
Delimitation of the study
Definitions of terms
Chapter Two
Review of related Literature
Origin of examination malpractice
Causes of examination malpractice in secondary school
Agent of examination malpractice
Forms of examination malpractice
Consequences of examination malpractice
Chapter Three
Methodology
Research design
Population of study
Sample and sampling techniques
Research instrument
Validation of instrument
Reliability of instrument
Administration and collection of instruments
Chapter Four
Presentation and analysis of data
Discussion of findings
Chapter Five
Summary, recommendation and conclusion
References
Questionnaire
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It is
true that no nation can rise above the quality of education provided for her
citizens. And since the advent of western education in Nigeria, examination has
being the major instrument used for the evaluation of learners (or student’s
achievement). It is a means of assessing the quality and quantity or
performance that an individual has accumulated at the end of a teaching process
which may spread over a period of seventeen weeks.
Furthermore, education has been adopted as an instrument for national
development. Therefore, government, communities, private organization and
individuals have established educational institutions with a view to training
the citizens for the development of the nation’s physical and human resources.
In these institutions, teaching and guidance activities are supposed to take
place so that appropriate skills and knowledge can be acquired by the students.
However, machinery through which the extent of knowledge and skill acquisition
is determined at each stage of education has been set up. This is in form of
examination which would be organized in order to evaluate, assess and test
knowledge and skills. The outcome of the examination is used as a basis for decision
making on the examinee’s ability. The examinee is consequently awarded a
certificate which could qualify him for admission into a school, promotion into
higher level of an institution and employment opportunities.
Moreover, many decisions which emanate from examination may not be valid due to
involvement of examinees in malpractices. When such decisions are upheld, the
certificate awarding institutions would be promoting and graduating incompetent
personnel who would not be able to contribute positively to national
development. Examination malpractice occurs in both internal and external
assessment of educational outcome. It is a problem which has been afflicting
the educational system for many years. It seems to have defiled solutions, so
all antidotes applied so far have been faulted by fraudsters. Infact, it
constitutes the most serious problem facing Nigeria educational system in
general and secondary education in particular (Adesina, 2005).
Therefore, there is a need to sanitize the nation’s education by getting rid of
examination malpractices. This is a challenge to the administrators of
education within and outside the school system. In this paper, quality
assurance is examined as a practical solution to examination malpractice.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
From
the above, it can be seen that success in examination serves as a good
motivator for students, teachers, school administrators and employer of labour.
On the other hand, failure to perform successfully in examination demoralizes
al and sundry, especially secondary school students. Therefore, it is the crave
to succeed and avoid frustration and or any embarrassment associated with
failure that makes students engage in “examination malpractices” which has
threatened the very foundation of our educational system.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
Taking into consideration the problem stated above, the purpose or objective of
this particular study includes:
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To
find out the causes of examination malpractice in secondary schools.
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To
find out the agents of examination malpractices.
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To
be acquainted with the consequences of indulging in examination malpractice.
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To
proffer lasting solution to the problem.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
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It
is hoped that at the end of the outcome of this study will expose students to
the causes of examination malpractice.
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To
expose students to the consequences of indulging in examination malpractice.
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To
eradicate examination malpractice among students.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
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What
are the causes of examination malpractice?
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At
what stage do examination malpractices occur?
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Does
examination malpractice have a negative effect on the students?
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Does
examination malpractice affect our educational system?
DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This
study is restricted to Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. In this context, some
selected secondary schools “Niger College, St. Maria Goretti Girls
Grammar School” and itohan girls grammar school will be used.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Examination: Examination
can be defined as the instruments used for the assessment of individual’s skill
and knowledge, content both in general and specific areas to studies and
overall academic achievements.
Examination malpractice: Examination
malpractice can be defined as a deliberate act of wrong doing, contrary to
official examination rules and is designed to place a candidate at an unfair
advantage.
Education: Education can
be defined as a process of teaching, training and learning especially in
schools or colleges to improve knowledge and develop skills.
Evaluation: Evaluation can be seen as a process
of forming an opinion of the amount value or quality of something after
thinking about it carefully.
Achievement: Achievement
can be referred to as something that somebody has done successfully using their
own effort and skills.
Accumulated: This means to gradually get more and more of
something over a period of time.
Accreditation: This refers to
an official approval by an organization stating that somebody or something has
achieved a required standard.
Assessment: Assessment
refers to the act of drudging or forming an opinion about somebody or
something.
Indispensable: This refers to
something that is too important ot do without.
Demoralizes: This means to
make somebody lose confidence or hope
Sundry: This means
something that has to do with everyone and not just a few special people.
Crave: This means to
have a very strong desire to do something.
Potent: Potent means
something that has a strong effect on somebody or something
Competence: Competence has
to do with the ability to do something very well
Motivator: It refers to
the particular reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular
way especially something that involves hard work and effort.
Micro-chips: It is also
known as “chukwuli’ or reminder or bullet. The term as used in the study means
a method of copying or summarizing relevant aspects of a recommended textbook
by the teacher in a very tiny manner on piece of paper, table, chairs etc for
the purpose of cheating.
Giraffing: This is a process in which the student stretches
his/her neck so as to copy other people’s work.
Sorting: This can be
defined as a system whereby students negotiate with willing lecturers for
underserved scores.
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