However, studies on examining the relationship between personality type a and b and examination malpractice among students have been relatively few in. From the result of the findings, the research discovered the factors involved in the rate examination malpractice infiltration in secondary schools within the geographical domain of ikwo local government area as. Examination malpractices and students poor performance in. Apr, 2005 the dangers that examination malpractice pose include perpetual condemnation of ones conscience whereby the carrier of the fake certificate is constantly under the persecution of carrying. Other factors responsible for examination malpractice such as emphasis on paper qualification, parents desire for their children to pass at all cost or means possible. Examination malpractice act of 1999 should be amended to incorporate that section of decree 20 of 1984 which stipulated twentyone years imprisonment without option of a fine for a convicted culprit. Shim said examination malpractice is like a plague, only success attained honest and conscientious effort guarantees internal satisfaction, everlasting joy and future progress which success attained dishonesty and crooked means eventually lead to disgrace and failure, it. A case study of college of education, ekiadolor benin abstract the educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above the study looked at.
Genda 2008 identified under funding, lack of motivation for teachers, wrong values, family factors and personality issues as major factors contributing to examination malpractice in nigeria. The problem of examination malpractices in nigeria seems to be as old as the introduction of formal system of education. Before now, to be caught cheating was a thing of shame, but. Causes of examination malpractice on the standard of. Examination malpractice can be attributed to several factors. According to him, nigerian value system has broken down completely, and so adults and youths alike act without moral scruples. Examination malpractice is a wide spread issue and the general attitude of the public towards the phenomenon seem to contribute to its acceptance among school children. Examination malpractice causes, effects and solutions in. This study is therefore structured to assess the influence of examination malpractices on students poor performance in senior secondary school certificate examinations in nigeria. Academic achievement motivation and attitude of senior secondary school students towards examination malpractice in uyo metropolis, akwa ibom state, nigeria cornelius c. 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.
Jimoh 2009 argued further that anomie situation in nigeria is another factor which has necessitated the problem of examination malpractice. 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. Employment of unqualified teachers, lack of regular payment to teachers, government take over of schools, nigeria nature of paper qualification or quest for materialism, bad company. A case study of college of education, ekiadolor benin abstract the educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above the study looked at examination.
Secondary school students perceptions of examination malpractices and examination ethics were assessed. However, denga and denga 1998 summarized these factors to include. Examination malpractice has eaten deep into the nigeria education system. Please, sit back and study the below research material carefully. An act to create offences relating to examination malpractices and to prescribe penalties for such offences. Education, examination malpractice, institutions, national. It traced the emergence of this social vice to the late 1970s and observed that examination malpractice came on. Aug 10, 2010 a culture of leakages in zambia mwenya chileshe examines the causes and effects of examination leakages in the zambian education system the practice of seeing the examination papers in advance. Examination malpractices among secondary schools students in. Bamigbala modibbo adama university of technology, nigeria 2o. A nation that will be governed by morons because of its inability to produce leaders that are well equipped mentally, morally and physically. It is rampant in secondary schools, colleges, polytechnics, and universities. Examination malpractice is an illegal behaviour by a candidate before, during or after the examination so that heshe can attain success easily and cheaply. The educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above the study looked at examination malpractices in college of education ekiadolor with the view to achieve the following objectives.
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. The need of the study is to find out the solution on the eradication of examination malpractice schools and the society in general. Remote causes and counseling implications of examination malpractice in nigeria. It is also used for the purpose of selection, placement, certification and promotion. 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.
Examination malpractice articles inquiries journal. Kleiner 1999 for instance, affirmed that the majority of the students did not believe cheating was always wrong. D niger delta university, educational foundations department wilberforce island, bayelsa state abstract. This scenario took an unprecedented surge in 1963 when two public examinations of 1967, 1977, 1981 and 1987 leaked. Opa abstract this study focused on the impact of examination malpractices and its implication on national development. A perception of examination malpractice and pupils.
Examples of teacherexamination officialrelated methods of cheating include school authorities colluding. Examination malpractice tagged articles the keyword examination malpractice is tagged in the following 1 articles. It is irregular or illegal behavior deliberate or inadvertent conduct of a candidate before, during and after any examination or examination. Mrs abstract examination in broad perspective is an instrument for testing, assessing, evaluation and accreditation. Scholarship and research it is amidst these contents that examination malpractice has been found to be a challenge to the. Examination malpractices have been described as any act of dishonesty that occurs before, during and after an examination or assessment which is intended to obtain or offer an unfair advantage to a candidate or candidates in that examination or assessment university of exeter, 2002. Different governments have come and gone with different approaches to education, a lot of. Examination malpractices act nigerian law intellectual. Examination malpractice is any illegal act committed by a student single handedly or in collaboration with others. Examination malpractice is a phenomenon that is now fast growing among student at all levels of educational system. Most people see it as a serious problem in school and the society which needs to. There is also acute need for the entire public examination malpractice to the nation, the educational system, the parents, children and employers of labour.
Anzene directorate of advancement and linkages, nasarawa state polytechnic, lafia nigeria. Examination malpractice has become an epidemic in the nations educational system. The historical and social perspectives are sound but the ending could have been stronger, particularly in relation to the effects. 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. Examination malpractice examination has two main distinct concepts.
The causes, effects and solution to examination malpractice. Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school. The first major examination malpractice was in 1914, when the senior cambridge local examination leaked. Possible causes of examination malpractice examination malpractice can be attributed to several factors. Abstract examination occupies a very strategic position in our lives both in education and in industries. Examination malpractice is a cankerworm that portends grave dangers for the nation. Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students project material. For example, students who engage in examination malpractice are more likely to be dishonest in other aspect of their life. Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the malawian education system. The impact of examination malpractice on national development ignatius o. Now so rampant, it has become a normal practical way of passing an examination. Assessing the impact of examination malpractices on the.
This study also found that measures of curbing examination malpractice. Education in nigeria has suffered so many setbacks ranging from poor or inadequate funding, lack of qualified personnel, poor policies, wrong curriculum, inadequate infrastructure and so many others. Examination malpractice is an act or irregular manner of testing candidates which contravenes the rules and conventions guiding the conduct of examinations. Department of educational foundations, guidance and counsellinguniversity of uyo, uyop. In a case where malpractice is allowed to thrive, the main purpose of an examination is completely defeated, thereby allowing unqualified students to parade degrees and certificates that they cannot. Causes of examination malpractice in nigeria schools 34 issn 20546351 print, issn 2054636x online omemu, felix ph. Curbing examination malpractices in west african senior. Trends in examination malpractice in nigerian educational system and its effects on the socioeconomic and political development of nigeria solomon j. These are adolescents who are studying at an institution that is between the basic primary and tertiary institution. 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. 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. A case study of secondary schools in egor local government area of edo state abstract th9is research work examine the effect of examination malpractice in secondary schools in egor local government area of edo state. Supervisors and custodians of examination papers are reflection of the wider society. Effect of examination malpractice a nation that is backward academically because of its failure to produce students that can think independently.
Challenges to human resource development in nigeria 94 research centre for management and social studies individual and national economy moral upbringing of generations. Causes, consequences and probable solutions asore e. The outcome also shows that school location as well as type of school influence examination malpractice and that school administrators have various approaches that could be adopted to manage malpractices in school with a view to instituting an atmosphere of peace in the school. First, to achieve the purpose for which it is designed and second, to be a reliable consistent means of measurement wilayat 2009. He furthermore found that out of the 909,888 pupils who sat for the senior secondary certificate examinations in year 2002, 95,519 of them were involved in examination fraud. Akintode not to have any certificate at all than to brandiah. 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. Teachers and counsellors rely on them for a comprehensive evaluation of their students and clients. A perception of examination malpractice and pupils academic. Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the. Several negative consequences for the individual and the society are associated with examination malpractice. Academic achievement motivation and attitude of senior. Secondary schools students perception of examination. There is a general worry about the poor quality of education in nigeria.
The councils examinations were bedeviled with notorious leakages and other examination malpractices. The causes and effects of examination malpractices on. And the act should be diligently enforced no matter whose ox is gored. Causes and effects of examination malpractice in society.
When however, irregularity or examination malpractice occurs, then the validity and resulting outcome is. The aim of this study therefore is to assess the prevalence, causes, and consequences of examination malpractice on the measurement of. This research study was carried out to investigate the cause of examination malpractice in nigeria schools. This study is focused on the causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students in enugu education zone of enugu state. The main purpose of examination is for certification of achievement. Concept of examination malpractice free essay example. It had become a general view to accept that the last two decades have witnessed high rate of several incidents of examination misconduct. Abstract examination malpractice is a serious problem in nigerian educational institutions and especially in secondary schools. The educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above the study looked at examination. Examination malpractice has many effects on students, teachers, educational institutions and the educational system as a whole. Assessing the impact of examination malpractices on the measurement of ability in nigeria 750 are products of examination malpractice have become a reserved army of the unemployable duze, 2011. The purpose of examination is to test the competency and level of understanding of students in a given field. Examination malpractice has done a lot of harm to students since many of them have neglected their books with the hope of performing the magic they are used to performing in every examination.
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