THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ ON CHEATING TENDENCY IN EXAMINATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE

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THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ ON CHEATING TENDENCY IN EXAMINATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE (EDUCATION PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS)

 

ABSTRACT

This research was carried out to investigate examination malpractice among secondary school students in Ijebu North Local Government area in Ogun State. The project examines the attitude and perception of students and teachers towards examination malpractice in secondary schools. In this research work, a sample of one hundred (100) respondents was collected using purposive sampling techniques from four secondary schools in Ijebu North Local Government. The research instrument used for the study was the teachers and students perception questionnaire which was validated by the supervisor and used for the collection of data from the respondents. The data collected from respondents were analyzed with distribution tables and simple percentage using likert scale. At the end of the analysis the study revealed the major reasons for examination malpractice which include parental pressure for good grades, peer group influence, inadequate preparation, and so on. The study further recommends that, good remuneration, re-orientation of teachers and parent, should be emphasized.

CHAPTER ONE

 1.0 INTRODUCTION

Evidence abound of increasing incidents of examination malpractices by students at schools and colleges; which conflict with the core purpose of education-the training of the mind and character for the acquisition of practical and theoretical skills, knowledge and functional ideas

for development; and the search for truth and knowledge and the creation and communication of ideas ( Aaron, 1992).

In Nigeria, the first publicly reported case of examination malpractice occurred in 1914 when there was a leakage of question papers in the senior Cambridge local Examination.

Ever since, there have been cases of irregularities reported on a yearly basis while the outstanding years were 1963, 1967,1970, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1991,1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,2002,2003 (West African Examination Council, 2004). The major forms of examination malpractices reported are: Impersonation, bringing in foreign materials (books, calculator), substituting worked scripts, stealing, converting, misappropriating scripts; collusion in the examination hall (copying), mass/organized cheating involving assistance from teachers and outsiders; and insult/assault on supervisors/invigilators (Oluyeba and Daramola, 1992). This trend in examination malpractices is inimical to academic development and advancement and needs to be drastically addressed.

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THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ ON CHEATING TENDENCY IN EXAMINATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE (EDUCATION PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS)

 

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