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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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Friday 25 October 2013
EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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