Students' Perception Towards Examination And Examination Ethics In College Of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria
Keywords:
ethics, examination, college of education, PerceptionAbstract
Examination malpractice is a cankerworm tending to destroy the fabric of academic development in Nigeria. This paper attempted to find out the preconceptions of students towards examination and examination ethics. The samples were 1000 part three students drawn from the five different schools at the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti. The students, with a mean age of 21.3 years, have varied subject's disciplines. Two different questionnaire instruments (E.E.Q and E.M.Q) were used to collected data. The study revealed that many students have wrong concepts of examination and examination ethics. Some students see examination as an instrument of restriction on the ladder of success, hence the need to disobey any rules or regulations that may stand between them and success. The study concluded by suggesting the need to organize talks on examination ethics and sanctions to all students, at all levels of our educational system every term or semester. Parents teachers, and all those that are involved in the teaching and examining of students learning should also abide with examination rules and regulations.
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