ABSTRACT
This study investigated secondary school students' perception of the causes of examination malpractice in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. to direct the collection of data, two research questions and hypotheses were raised and formulated. The population for the study was compromised of five government and private schools in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. A sample of three hundred (300) respondents was selected using stratified random sampling technique. Research instrument in the form of questionnaire was drawn up for testing the population. In analyzing the data, the researcher used mean and standard deviation to test the research questions, while t-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Data from the study revealed that bad peer group can influence the cause of examination malpractice as perceived by students. Based on the findings from the study, some recommendations were made.
REFERENCES
Aaron, R.M (1992). Students' academic dishonesty. NAPSA Journal, 29; 103 – 113.
Addison, J.F. (1990). "Examinations and the upper secondary curricula in selected Anglo-phone and Franco-phone West African countries" Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Institute of Education, University of London, England, United Kingdom; 13.
Adeshina, S. (1990). Changing phenomena in the Nigerian educational system. In Kayade, A. & Taiwo, A (eds) New perspectives in Nigerian education. Ibadan: Vintage Publishers.
Adeyegbe, S.O. (2002). How students, examiners perform at WAEC examinations, education and manpower. Vanguard, Thursday, 19th December; 22.
Aghenta, J.A. (2000). Educational planning in the 21st century in educational planning and administration in Nigeria in the 21st century. In J.O. Fadipe & E.E. Oluchukwu (eds) A Publication of the National Institution for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).
Alutu, A.N.G. & Alutu, O. (2006). "Secondary school students' perception of examination malpractices and examination ethics" Journal of Human Ecology. India: Kam-Raj Enterprises; 20 (4).
Aminu, J. (2006). "Examination malpractice in Nigeria: roots, sustenance, endemicity, dangers and assailance" Keynote address delivered in a two-day summit on examination malpractice in Nigeria organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Education held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja, August 15 – 16, 2006.
Athanasou, J.A. & Olasehinde, O. (2002). Male and female differences in self-report cheating: Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation; 8 (5). Retrieved November 30, 2003 from http://PARE.online.net/getvn.asp
Ayua, I.A. (2006). "Confronting legal issues in examination malpractice: the law, prosecution and judicial process". Speech delivered at a two-day summit on examination malpractice in Nigeria organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Education held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja, August 15 – 16, 2006.
Azare, G.D. (2006). "Accountability in teaching/learning environment and examination malpractice". A paper presented at a two-day summit on examination malpractice in Nigeria organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Education held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja, August 15 – 16, 2006.
Daily Independent (2004). Principal arrested for impersonation at exam hall, 28 September, 2004.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999). Examination Malpractice Act. Lagos: Government Press
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004). National Policy on Education (Revised). Lagos: Federal Ministry of Education.
Gay, L.R. (1996). Educational Research: Competencies for analysis and application. Upper Sadle River New Jersey: Merrill, Prentice Hall Inc. Pp. 249 – 310.
Glasner, J. (2002). "Where cheaters often prosper" Wired News. August 26, 2002. Retrieved online November 19, 2002. http://www.wired.com/news/school/0.1383.5457.100.html. Retrieved August 2007.
Ijaiya, N.Y.S. (1998). Eradicating examination malpractices: A macro theoretical frame option. Nigerian Journal of Development Issues: Socio Political Economic Development, 2 (2); Pp. 72 – 85.
Ivowi, U.M.O. (1997). Examination malpractices: Profile, causes, warning signs, cases studies, prevention and detection strategies. In Onyechere, I. (ed) Promoting examination ethics: The challenge of a collective responsibility. Lagos: Potomac Books.
Kano, C. (1998). Examination malpractices and its effects in the Nigeria society: The Nigeria Chronicle, 15; 14 – 22.
Merton, R.K. (1968). Social theory and social structure. New York: The Free Press.
Nanna, E.M. (1997). Teachers' behaviour amongst school pupils as a factor in examination malpractice in secondary school: A study of schools in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Unpublished B.Ed Dissertation. Edo State University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) (2004). Report of a study of educational problems in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. Lagos: NAE.
Nigerian Tribune (2009). Students and Exams Malpractice. Lagos: Nigeria Tribune, 12th February.
Nwadiani, M. (2005). "Curbing examination malpractice in the Nigerian educational system". A lead paper presented at the First Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, November, 10 – 12.
Ojeikere, M.B. (2004). Examination activities in Nigeria: Victims of social vices. Paper delivered at the WAEC monthly seminar, 10th September.
Okobia, E. (2006). An assessment of implementation of national junior secondary school social studies curriculum in Edo state.
Oluyeba, N.F. & Daramola, S.O. (1992). Incidences and detection of examination malpractices in Nigerian public examinations. Paper presented on behalf of WAEC on examination malpractices, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
This study investigated secondary school students' perception of the causes of examination malpractice in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. to direct the collection of data, two research questions and hypotheses were raised and formulated. The population for the study was compromised of five government and private schools in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. A sample of three hundred (300) respondents was selected using stratified random sampling technique. Research instrument in the form of questionnaire was drawn up for testing the population. In analyzing the data, the researcher used mean and standard deviation to test the research questions, while t-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Data from the study revealed that bad peer group can influence the cause of examination malpractice as perceived by students. Based on the findings from the study, some recommendations were made.
REFERENCES
Aaron, R.M (1992). Students' academic dishonesty. NAPSA Journal, 29; 103 – 113.
Addison, J.F. (1990). "Examinations and the upper secondary curricula in selected Anglo-phone and Franco-phone West African countries" Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Institute of Education, University of London, England, United Kingdom; 13.
Adeshina, S. (1990). Changing phenomena in the Nigerian educational system. In Kayade, A. & Taiwo, A (eds) New perspectives in Nigerian education. Ibadan: Vintage Publishers.
Adeyegbe, S.O. (2002). How students, examiners perform at WAEC examinations, education and manpower. Vanguard, Thursday, 19th December; 22.
Aghenta, J.A. (2000). Educational planning in the 21st century in educational planning and administration in Nigeria in the 21st century. In J.O. Fadipe & E.E. Oluchukwu (eds) A Publication of the National Institution for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).
Alutu, A.N.G. & Alutu, O. (2006). "Secondary school students' perception of examination malpractices and examination ethics" Journal of Human Ecology. India: Kam-Raj Enterprises; 20 (4).
Aminu, J. (2006). "Examination malpractice in Nigeria: roots, sustenance, endemicity, dangers and assailance" Keynote address delivered in a two-day summit on examination malpractice in Nigeria organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Education held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja, August 15 – 16, 2006.
Athanasou, J.A. & Olasehinde, O. (2002). Male and female differences in self-report cheating: Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation; 8 (5). Retrieved November 30, 2003 from http://PARE.online.net/getvn.asp
Ayua, I.A. (2006). "Confronting legal issues in examination malpractice: the law, prosecution and judicial process". Speech delivered at a two-day summit on examination malpractice in Nigeria organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Education held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja, August 15 – 16, 2006.
Azare, G.D. (2006). "Accountability in teaching/learning environment and examination malpractice". A paper presented at a two-day summit on examination malpractice in Nigeria organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Education held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja, August 15 – 16, 2006.
Daily Independent (2004). Principal arrested for impersonation at exam hall, 28 September, 2004.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999). Examination Malpractice Act. Lagos: Government Press
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004). National Policy on Education (Revised). Lagos: Federal Ministry of Education.
Gay, L.R. (1996). Educational Research: Competencies for analysis and application. Upper Sadle River New Jersey: Merrill, Prentice Hall Inc. Pp. 249 – 310.
Glasner, J. (2002). "Where cheaters often prosper" Wired News. August 26, 2002. Retrieved online November 19, 2002. http://www.wired.com/news/school/0.1383.5457.100.html. Retrieved August 2007.
Ijaiya, N.Y.S. (1998). Eradicating examination malpractices: A macro theoretical frame option. Nigerian Journal of Development Issues: Socio Political Economic Development, 2 (2); Pp. 72 – 85.
Ivowi, U.M.O. (1997). Examination malpractices: Profile, causes, warning signs, cases studies, prevention and detection strategies. In Onyechere, I. (ed) Promoting examination ethics: The challenge of a collective responsibility. Lagos: Potomac Books.
Kano, C. (1998). Examination malpractices and its effects in the Nigeria society: The Nigeria Chronicle, 15; 14 – 22.
Merton, R.K. (1968). Social theory and social structure. New York: The Free Press.
Nanna, E.M. (1997). Teachers' behaviour amongst school pupils as a factor in examination malpractice in secondary school: A study of schools in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Unpublished B.Ed Dissertation. Edo State University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) (2004). Report of a study of educational problems in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. Lagos: NAE.
Nigerian Tribune (2009). Students and Exams Malpractice. Lagos: Nigeria Tribune, 12th February.
Nwadiani, M. (2005). "Curbing examination malpractice in the Nigerian educational system". A lead paper presented at the First Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, November, 10 – 12.
Ojeikere, M.B. (2004). Examination activities in Nigeria: Victims of social vices. Paper delivered at the WAEC monthly seminar, 10th September.
Okobia, E. (2006). An assessment of implementation of national junior secondary school social studies curriculum in Edo state.
Oluyeba, N.F. & Daramola, S.O. (1992). Incidences and detection of examination malpractices in Nigerian public examinations. Paper presented on behalf of WAEC on examination malpractices, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
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