An Investigation On The Causes And Effect Of Examination Malpractices Among University Students

An Investigation On The Causes And Effect Of Examination Malpractices Among University Students

Chapter One

Preface

Background of the Study

Any educational system’s worth and performing are determined by its capacity to achieve educational objects. The examination system creates a difference in educational systems each across theglobe.However, the points of public educational systems, and indeed public growth, If examination ethics isn’t fostered and enforced. Examinations are still the finest instrument for objectively assessing and assessing what scholars have fulfilled after a time of study. As a consequence, any exertion that weakens examinations puts the legality and responsibility of test results and instrument at jeopardy. Unfortunately, the examination procedure in Nigerian secondary seminaries has regressed into a” current demotion”( Nwadiani Imena, 2005). This is due to the problem of test malpractice, which has spread across the educational system. Examination malpractice is defined by the Examination Malpractice Act( 1999) as any act of elision or commission by a person who, in expectation of, ahead, during, or after any examination, fraudulently secures any illegal advantage for himself or any other person in a manner that violates the rules and regulations to the point of undermining the validity, trustability, authenticity, and eventually the integrity of the instruments issued. In Nigeria, circumstances of examination misconduct have increased at an intimidating pace during the former two decades. test misconduct by scholars, professors, and parents is on the rise, according to substantiation( Vanguard, 2005; Weekend Pointer, 2005; Daily Independent, 2004). test malpractice has grown so common that there are nearly no examinations at all situations and outside of the sanctioned educational system, and there’s no bone kind of sharp practice that’s better than the other. test malpractice isn’t a new marvels, and it isn’t exclusive to Nigeria or Africa( Awanbor Ejiro, 2005), but the shocking pace of growth is a worldwide concern. All stakeholders in the education system should be concerned about the worrisome rate of growth in examination misconduct in secondary seminaries in Nigeria. It has been generally observed that parents and preceptors directly or laterally help and abet test misconduct. Nigerian Tribune, 2009; Vanguard, 2005; Weekend Pointer, 2005; Daily Independent, 2004). preceptors promote test misconduct because they warrant the passion to work yet want to be lauded for a job not done, while parents buy their way through to guarantee that their children get undeserved results( Alutu & Aluede, 2006). According to Omoluabi and Uzoka( quoted in Alutu & Aluede, 2006), Nigeria’s value system has completely collapsed, and both elders and youths bear without moral scruples. This is why, despite its terrible ramifications for the nation’s social, political, and profitable institutions, examination malpractice continues to persist. According to Shonekan Akeem( 1996), the reasons of test misconduct inpost-primary institutions crop from a complex of variables, which include the following

The significance of formal qualifications is exaggerated.

The overemphasis on grades and instruments in the country’s educational institutions has created violent contest and pressure for academic brilliance in order to continue their study or get employment. The work performance itself is given little or no weight. The immense prospects placed on aspirants by their parents and society to achieve high marks and instruments has redounded in a slew of hopeless conduct aimed at carrying good grades and instruments at any costs( Shonekan, 1996).

scholars’ poor study habits and lack of medication

For colorful reasons, a large number of pupils have acquired extremely high social position styles. For some, it’s due to their family’s history. It might be due to peer pressure, according to others. These scholars spend a significant portion of their study time planning social events rather of studying. Despite these failings, these pupils don’t have time to study or prepare for examinations. They will want to pass their examinations with excellent results despite the fact that they’ve not studied hard for it; they will choose to cheat in order to do so( Shonekan, 1996).

Inadequate Quantum Of Structure.

The force of infrastructural amenities in our seminaries is one of the most abecedarian prerequisites for effective tutoring and literacy. When these amenities are available, they serve to increase pupil and educator morale, performing in a further conducive literacy terrain. In the vast maturity of situations, these amenities are sorrowfully inadequate. While classes are in progress, some scholars feel forced to perch on windows. Due to inadequate classroom space, several seminaries are forced to run two shifts( Shonekan Akeem, 1996). The scientific seminaries are little further than a collection of structures with no wisdom labs or outfit. How can pupils of this quality deal with examinations without resorting to examination malpractice?

Content from the class isn’t covered.

One of the reasons of examination malpractice in our secondary seminaries is a lack of covering of syllabus material owing to frequent schoolteacher strikes and shy schoolteacher creativity. utmost of the time, it’s because preceptors are not meetly compensated. This leads to frequent strikes, which have an impact on pupils since the substance of the academy class isn’t adequately addressed when the strike is called off. The time lost isn’t refunded. As a result, a significant quantum of work is left undone. test malpractice has been a major element in the Emure Local Government Area( Shonekan Akeem, 1996).

Scholars Are Hysterical .

Fear is a fact that limits utmost of us worldwide, according to Tsumba Amana( 1997). Some aspirants warrant confidence in what they will write in the test due to a fear of failing as a consequence of shy examination medication or a lack of academic background. The pupils concerned believe that they’ve not set enough and, in order to avoid taking pitfalls, decide to enter the test hall carrying the banned accoutrements .

The legal procedure for chastising culprits

The legal procedure of bringing someone to justice is long and laborious. In the history, bars have been established to try persons who have been intertwined in examination misconduct. Although rulings have been issued to deal roughly with violators, nothing has been done therefore far. In utmost cases, tense examinations lose their hold over time, and culprits are eventually released. The fifteen- time judgment isn’t a possibility( Shonekan Akeem, 1996).

In moment’s society, there are many moral norms.

The societies from which the pupils decide moral morals feel to be innocently void and loose. While teens and grown-ups share in examination malpractice, they may discover analogous malpractices in other areas of society and geste , leading to the conclusion that everyone is involved in some kind of crime. campaigners with a poor moral judgment position, according to Idoko( 2005), perceive nothing wrong with infidelity. The experimenter intends to explore and give an applicable or realistic result to the issue of examination misconduct in light of these considerations( Shonekan Akeem, 1996).

Statement of the Problem

test misconduct seems to be aggravated by the wide and despicable participation of dishonest and selfish preceptors, academy leaders, parents, and others involved in test administration( Ijaiya Aliu, 1998). Stakeholders in the education sector are concerned about the significance this complaint has gained in the academy system.

test misconduct is an uncomely societal infection that has extorted annihilation on our country’s educational institutions. The impacts of societal vices similar as Examination Malpractice have hugely ruined Nigerian society now further than ever ahead. Our educational system has been beset by regular pupil outbursts and aggressive tactics to addressing issues that feel to harm not just scholars but any average Nigerian( Ijaiya Aliu, 1998). This is frequently viewed by pupils as a swish and current way of secondary academy life. As a result, our secondary seminaries’ teaming adolescents are targets. As a result, one would anticipate youthful people to demand an effective educational system that will liberate the mind and nurture the intellect, as well as to jealously cover such a system. They should also share in healthy competitions in all fields of mortal bid, which will give openings for retired bents. As a result, the Nigerian educational system must be defended against vices similar as examination malpractice, which may erode public trust in the institution. This issue casts mistrustfulness on our attempts to use education as a superior instrument for fostering public development.

test malpractice is considered as an wrong that must be combated and avoided in our educational institutions. What variables impact examination malpractice, and why is it so generally performed in our secondary seminaries and by our examination bodies? In light of this, the experimenters plan to conduct an analysis on the causes and consequences of examination malpractice among university scholars.

Purpose of the Study

The general ideal of the study is an disquisition on the causes and effect of examination malpractices among university scholars. Specifically, the study intends to

To examine causes of examination malpractice among University scholars.

ii. To ascertain the effect of examination malpractice on the credibility of University scholars instrument.

iii. To assess the challenges of speakers in supervising University scholars examination.

iv. To probe ways to check examination malpractice among University scholars.

Exploration Questions

The following questions have been prepared for the study

i. What are the causes of examination malpractice among University scholars?

ii. What are the effect of examination malpractice on the credibility of University scholars instrument?

iii. What are the challenges of speakers in supervising University scholars examination?

iv. What are the ways to check examination malpractice among University scholars?

Significance of the Study

The findings of this exploration upon completion will help the anthology to understand the factors that influences and propagates examination malpractice. Hence, it’ll serve as a tool to combating examination malpractice in the following ways

It’s the stopgap of the experimenters that this study will be useful to the academy headliners in furnishing a companion to them on how stylish to conduct examination in their seminaries.

The study will enable both scholars and preceptors to duck the idea of engaging in examination malpractice in their seminaries. As it’ll bring to lime light the ills of examination misconduct.

The study is also intended to acquaint headliners, preceptors, invigilators, and administrators on the new ways involved in Examination Malpractice in seminaries. So that they will be suitable to check the imminence.

The study will be a useful companion to the WAEC, JAMB and NECO in opting competent invigilators and administrators in the conduct of their examinations.

The study will also be significant to the academic community as it’ll contribute to the being literature on examination malpractice.

Compass Of The Study

This study will examine causes of examination malpractice among University scholars. The study will also ascertain the effect of examination malpractice on the credibility of University scholars instrument. The study will further assess the challenges of speakers in supervising University scholars examination. Incipiently, the study will probe ways to check examination malpractice among University scholars. Hence this study will be demarcated to Ekiti State.

Limitation of the study

Like in every mortal bid, the experimenters encountered slight constraints while carrying out the study. inadequate finances tend to stymie the effectiveness of the experimenter in sourcing for the applicable accoutrements , literature, or information and in the process of data collection( internet, questionnaire, and interview), which is why the experimenter resorted to a moderate choice of sample size. More so, the experimenter will contemporaneously engage in this study with other academic work. As a result, the quantum of time spent on exploration will be reduced.

Description Of Terms

Examination malpractice a deliberate wrong doing negative to sanctioned examination rules designed to place a seeker at an illegal advantage or disadvantage