The serious effect of examination malpractice in the secondary schools will be highlighted while ways of reducing it or totally eliminating it will also be suggested. They range from impersonation, leakage of questions, tampering with results, and computer fraud to fraudulent practices by invigilators. In this research work, a sample of twenty 20 teachers and one hundred 100 students were collected by means of simple random sampling techniques from five secondary schools in mushin local government. Jan 05, 2015 examination malpractice is an illegal behaviour by a candidate before, during or after the examination so that heshe can attain success easily and cheaply.
Though examination malpractice is neither a recent phenomenon nor is it peculiar to nigeria or africa awanbor, 2005, the alarming rate of increase is a global issue. Project topics on the effect of examination malpractice on. Pupils perceptions on examination malpractice at secondary. 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, effect and permanent cure or permanent solution to the problem of causes and effect of examination misconduct or malpractice.
This paper addresses the problem of examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria, what sustains it, the consequences of examination malpractice and the ways through which examination. Examination malpractice has become a normal occurrence among students world over, but more worrisome in nigeria. This research was designed to investigate the reasons students cheat at examinations, the methods they adopt in cheating, the main sources of examination leakages and the effects of examination malpractices in secondary schools in ovia southwest local government area. Many scholars have corroborated the fact that examination malpractice cannot be easily eliminated in nigeria any longer because a considerable number of students and parents in the country accept. And the research is to examine the causes of examination malpractice between male and female students, the role played by teachers and other nonacademic staff as typist, messengers. Poor teaching habits of teachers cause students to engage in examination malpractice. Abstract examination malpractice is a serious problem in nigerian educational institutions and especially in secondary schools. D niger delta university, educational foundations department wilberforce island, bayelsa state abstract. Abstract in an attempt to study the perception of university students on the causes and effects of examination malpractices in nigerian educational system, two. To understand the concept about examination malpractice and it types. Pdf forms and causes of examination malpractice among. This paper investigated teachers perception of examination malpractices among secondary school students in ondo state, nigeria. Examination malpractice is defined as any deliberate act of wrong doing, contrary to the rules of examinations designed to give a candidate an undue advantage. Examination malpractices among secondary schools students in.
The main purpose of examination is for certification of achievement. Examination malpractice causes, effects and solutions in. Many scholars have corroborated the fact that examination malpractice cannot be easily eliminated in nigeria any longer because a considerable number of students and parents in the country accepts it. Examination malpractice menace and their consequences should be taught to all students and teachers so as to expose them to their damaging effects.
An ethical evaluation of the causes and effects of. Ascertain the effects of examination malpractice on the performance of secondary school students. Examination malpractice is a cankerworm that portends grave dangers for the nation. The effect of examination malpractice on academic performance of secondary school students in ogoja local government area of cross river state abstract the value and functionality of any educational system lie in its ability to actualize the goals of education. Mayjune west african senior secondary school certificate examinations obtained credits in five subjects including english and mathematics during the five years waec, 20072011. The participants were drawn from secondary schools in bauchi metropolis of nigeria. The causes, effects and solution to examination malpractice. A case of rivers state university, port harcourt find, read and cite. Dec 25, 2020 nigerias education system is that which has been greatly hampered by examination malpractice. Causes and effects of examination malpractice in society.
Examination malpractice is a phenomenon that is now fast growing among student at all levels of educational system. The project highlights the causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students, the effect of examination malpractice and solution to examination malpractice in secondary schools. Mar 01, 2019 this research was designed to investigate the reasons students cheat at examinations, the methods they adopt in cheating, the main sources of examination leakages and the effects of examination malpractices in secondary schools in ovia southwest local government area. A case study of secondary schools in south east education.
The study revealed that majority of the students believed that the indulgence. This explains why secondary schools located in rural areas with. The study investigated causes and effect of examination malpractice on the performance of secondary school students in orumba south local government area. Examination in secondary schools is a very important tool used in the assessment of the academic performance of the students, which help to determine relevant courses of study to undertake in future. Secondary school students perceptions of examination malpractices and examination ethics were assessed. Adeyemi department of educational foundations and management, university of adoekiti, p. Academic laziness of students, lack of qualified and dedicated teachers, the quest and rush for a good result and certificate, congested sitting arrangement during examinations, as well as, fear of failure in examination by the student concernedthe finding is in consonant with nweze 2008 who identified some of the causes of examination malpractices by secondary school.
The project highlights the causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students, the. Most people see it as a serious problem in school and the society which needs to. Examination malpractice in selected secondary schools in lusaka district, zambia is to the. To realize and identify the negative effects of examination malpractice. Causes and consequences of examination malpractice among. Pdf examination malpractices among secondary schools. The continued occurrence of examination malpractice globally has been of great concern to all education stakeholders. Examination malpractice has an effect on secondary school students in nigeria. To determine the ways of controlling examination malpractices among secondary school students.
An ethical evaluation of the causes and effects of examination malpractices in zambia. Examination malpractice also known as cheating is the illegal action that students take during their examinations to try to make good grades by cutting corners. Examinations malpractice produce candidates with low moral and academic values. Examination malpractice has many effects on students, teachers, educational institutions and the educational system as a whole. And to provide a lasting solution to it, one needs to know the causes and effect in secondary schools, tertiary institutions, etc. Today, there is probably no examination that can be totally confirmed malpractice free because, the act of examination malpractice is no longer given a sour look by the government, parents and even school teachers. Forms of examination malpractice in every examination, students develop new methods of perpetrating examination malpractices. Bribery is common in both secondary and tertiary levels of education examination. In table iii, which presented the results of responses, it was found that examination malpractices are brought about by. The causes and effects of examination malpractice in secondary schools abstract this research was designed to investigate the reasons students cheat at examinations, the methods they adopt in cheating, the main sources of examination leakages and the effects of examination malpractices in secondary schools in ovia southwest local government area. This study is focused on the causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students in enugu education zone of enugu state.
For example, students who engage in examination malpractice are more likely to be dishonest in other aspect of their life. Chapter two of this causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students research work is available, order and download full workchapter two of causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students contains. Mar 22, 2015 this study was carried out using the survey research method to gather responses from students school heads on the causes and effects of examination malpractice as it affects the conduct of examination in senior secondary school in warri south local government area of delta state. Students perception of causes and effects of examination. A case study of selected schools in lusaka district, authormaureen munachonga, year2015. Similarly, the results might give an insight to the ministry of education, science and technology moest on the status of the teachers conduct in public secondary schools.
This research study was carried out to investigate the cause of examination malpractice in nigeria schools. As a descriptive research, the study population comprised the 481 secondary schools in ondo state, nigeria. It helps both the teacher and the students to appreciate themselves. This paper examines the causes and forms of examination malpractice in nigeria, the consequences on the national development, previous efforts. Long term effects of examination malpractices on the education system and the economy the calamity of examination malpractice is not just the havoc it wrecks in our educational system but the gradual introduction of youths into the practice of fraud. Download the pdf document international journal of social. In lagos state, nigeria, examinations are either internal or public. The study also indicated that societal preference for paper qualification. This implies that the challenge of examination malpractice affects a number of. The causes and effects of examination malpractices on educational standard a case study of selected secondary schools in oyun local goverment area of kwara state. You do this by negating the stated regulations or code of conduct stipulated in the examination. Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students project material.
Pdf causes and consequences of examination malpractice. A case study of selected schools in lusaka district, authormaureen. According to the west african examination council zonal coordinator, revealed the statistics of the 201220 waec. Poor state of infrastructure in schools is another cause. Examination malpractices among secondary school students in ondo state. The alarming rate of increase in examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria calls for concern from all stakeholders in the education sector. Pdf causes and effects of examination malpractices on the. A total of 70 students and 40 teachers were used on this study.
The sample consisted of 245 schools made up of 142 public. Apr 15, 20 long term effects of examination malpractices on the education system and the economy the calamity of examination malpractice is not just the havoc it wrecks in our educational system but the gradual introduction of youths into the practice of fraud. According to the center for academic integrity fields, 2003, 75% of students in higher. Examination malpractice has eaten deep into the education system of nigeria to the extent that it can no longer be totally defeated. Majority of them end up stealing or even cheating at work. Three 3 research questions were used for the study with descriptive survey design adopted.
The causes and effects of examination malpractices on. I would save you the stress of quoting a dictionary by just stating it simply. Ascertain appropriate control measures towards curbing. Now so rampant, it has become a normal practical way of passing an examination. The causes and effects of examination malpractices on educational 53 1. To determine the ways of controlling examination malpractice among secondary school students. However, there seems to be paucity of studies on the causes and effects of examination malpractices among junior high school students in ghana and adansi south district new edubiase of the. Pdf causes and effects of examination malpractices on. This study is restricted to the causes and effects of examination malpractice in ika local government area of delta state. Examination malpractices among secondary school students in. Nature and causes of examination malpractices in selected secondary schools in kitwe district, zambia by maheka gladys a dissertation submitted to the university of zambia in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of education in educational psychology. Uniprojects aim of providing this causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students project research material is to reduce the stress of moving from one school library to another all in the. The purpose of this study is to find out the causes of examination malpractice in secondary schools especially, secondary schools in lagos state, various methods employed by students as well as the roles by teachers, parents, secondary school authorities and the society at large.
Decrees were promulgated, schools were sanctioned, results cancelled and invigilators arrested all in a. One of the problems facing our education system in nigeria is examination malpractice. This research was carried out to investigate examination malpractice among secondary school students in mushin local government area in lagos state. Causes of examination malpractice the idea that, in the nigerian education certificate is most important than the skills to deliver is what prompted most students into malpractice so as to have the required certificate to be there. It had become a general view to accept that the last two decades have witnessed high rate of several incidents of examination misconduct. One notable character and uniqueness of this study is that available literatures can be commonly found in research conducted on higher education but not extensive in secondary education. In educational systems, world over, the examination process makes the difference. Internal examinations are the examinations set by teachers in the form of class tests and end of term examinations.
Causes and solutions of examination malpractice project. Other important causes include the nonimplementation of the examination malpractices decree and the lack of effective supervision of students during examinations. Parents especially of wards from private schools and specialized schools, threaten proprietors of withdrawal of children or closure of schools in their children do not make excellent results effects of examination malpractice the consequences of examination the consequences of examination malpractice both to education and the society will be catastrophic in the long run candidatesstudents who would ordinarily be working hard to pass examination will. Examination malpractices, school, nigeria, education. Correlates of examination malpractice among secondary. Sn formtype of examination malpractice o s n total mean decision 1. A case study of five 5 selected secondary schools in bauchi metropolis okpe gabriel and philip lar department of general studies, federal polytechnic, bauchi abstract secondary school students perceptions of examination malpractices and examination ethics were assessed. Pdf this study investigated the causes and consequences of examination malpractice among senior secondary school students in etiosa local government. The purpose of this research work is to find out the causes and effect of examination malpractice in secondary school, using some selected secondary schools in oredo local government area as a case study. However, there seems to be paucity of studies on the causes and effects of examination malpractices among junior high school students in. Causes and consequences of examination malpractice among senior secondary school students in etiosa l. Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school. Counselling strategies for curbing examination malpractices.
Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the. Examination malpractice is any passive or active action taken to compromise the original intent and integrity of an examining body. Examination malpractice does not have an effect on secondary school students in nigeria. Please, sit back and study the below research material carefully. Examination malpractices among secondary schools students in ondo state, nigeria. The products of examination malpractice always end up with unfulfilled dreams in their chosen career examinations malpractice is a negative orientation for future leaders who may end up being fraudulent and corrupt in their various offices. To realize and identify the negative effects of examination malpractices.
Poor moral upbringing of students in the society caused them to engage in examination malpractice. Education serves as a prime instrument in the development of nigeria but the issue of malpractice has led to the problem of this system. Examination malpractice also known as cheating is the illegal action that students take during their examinations to try to. Considering the gravity and continuous occurrence of examination malpractice at secondary school level in zambia, this study sought to investigate pupils perceptions on the causes and solutions to examination malpractice at secondary school level in lusaka. Causes of examination malpractice in nigeria schools 34 issn 20546351 print, issn 2054636x online omemu, felix ph. Lack of preparation of students for an examination causes them to get involve in examination malpractice. Causes and effect of examination malpractice in secondary schools, largest undergraduate projects repository, research works and. Effects of examination malpractice the consequences of examination the consequences of examination malpractice both to education and the society will be catastrophic in the long run candidatesstudents who would ordinarily be working hard to pass examination will now depend on quack arrangement.
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. Review of related literature, interest of students towards their studies, availability of teaching aids or teaching facilities, the effects of societal need for paper qualification and parental influence on examination malpractices and summary of. There is the need to find out the causes of examination malpractice in nigerian schools. Furthermore, the study is innovative in the sense that it will generate useful knowledge on the causes and effects of teacher misconduct in malawi where most studies have. To identify the cause of examination malpractice among secondary school students. In most of our communities, the primary and secondary schools. Sep 19, 2016 poor moral upbringing of students in the society caused them to engage in examination malpractice. C and others published forms and causes of examination malpractice among university students. This was made up of 281 public and 200 private schools as well as 210 urban and 272 rural schools.
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