Survey of the Causes and Consequences of Examination Malpractices in Selected Secondary Schools in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

Olowolabi Segun

Title:
Survey of the Causes and Consequences of Examination Malpractices in Selected Secondary Schools in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

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Olowolabi Segun

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Olowolabi Segun "Survey of the Causes and Consequences of Examination Malpractices in Selected Secondary Schools in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3, April 2021, pp.401-403, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd39859.pdf

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Abstract :
This study examined the causes and consequences of examination malpractices in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. Three research questions guided the study. A descriptive research design of the survey type was used. The population of the study comprises of all secondary schools in Akure South Local Government of Ondo State.Samples were drawn from selected schools and questionnaire was used to elicit responses from the respondents. Based on the research findings some recommendations were made as follows:Government should adopt strategies towards the eradication of examination malpractices; teachers must be adequately motivated to ensure maximum productivity; leaders in the society should lead by examples; severe penalty should be meted out to culprits of examination malpractices; and Continuous Assessment method should be adopted.

Keywords :
Survey, causes, examination malpractice, secondary schools

Publication Details:

Unique Identification Number : IJTSRD39859

Published In : Volume-5 | Issue-3, April 2021

Page Number(s) : 401-403

Publisher Name : IJTSRD | www.ijtsrd.com | E-ISSN 2456-6470

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