Browsing by Author "OKAFOR, Ifeoma P."

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    PERCEIVED FORMS, CONSEQUENCES AND STRATEGIES FOR CURBING EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
    (Department of Educational Foundation, University of Ilorin, 2019) IYEKOLO, Alexander Olushola; OKAFOR, Ifeoma P.; YAYI, Timothy Opeyemi; AKINSEMOYIN, Lasbat O.; AHMED, Mustapha B.
    Examination malpractice is one of the contemporary problems affecting the education sector today. This study examined the perceived forms, consequences and strategies for curbing examination malpractices in schools in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. This study made use of descriptive survey research type. The populations for this study were secondary school students in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. 200 students were sampled for this study using simple random sampling technique. A researcher designed questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.81 was used for data collection. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistic (mean and rank order) to provide anwers to the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using t-test. Findings obtained from this study revealed that the perceived forms of examination malpractices are giraffing, impersonation or misrepresentation, written notes on Examination desks,walls, palms,clothes and electronic devices; coded sign Language, bribery, exchanging answer booklets, Submission of multiple Scripts. Consequences of examination malpractice lead to students’ suspension from the school; denies students from studying hard to acquire adequate knowledge; leads to students’ withdrawal from the school among others. The perceived strategies for curbing examination malpractices include controlling over population of examinees, providing strict and adequate supervision among others. There was no statistically significant difference in the perceived strategies for curbing examination malpractices based on gender and school type.It was therefore recommended that Students, teachers, parents and school management have roles to play to curb examination malpractice. Attention should also be paid to skills acquisition rather than too much emphasis on certificates, exams should be conducted in spacious halls to allow enough space between examinees. Guidance and counseling programmes should be organized often to change the perception of students towards examination malpractices.
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    SECURITY RISK PRACTICES AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN UNIVERSITIES IN KWARA STATE AS PERCEIVED BY UNDERGRADUATES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
    (Journal of Peace, Security and Development, 2019) AGUBOSI, Lydia Akunna; OKAFOR, Ifeoma P.
    The study examined security risk practices among in-school adolescents in the university of Ilorin, Kwara State as perceived by the undergraduates of the university. Descriptive research survey was adopted. Population consisted of undergraduates of the university. A multistage sampling method was employed to select two hundred undergraduates as sample who participated in the study. Data were collected via the researchers’ designed questionnaire entitled “ Security Risk Practices in the University Questionnaire (SRPUQ)” validated by experts in test and measurement while split-half was used for obtaining the reliability coefficient of 0.62. One research question and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that security risk practices among in-school adolescents in the university include: cultism, living in unsecured off campus accommodation, studying late in the class among others. Significant difference was found in the perception of the respondents based on religion, no significant difference was found based on gender, age and year of study. It is concluded that in-school adolescents engage in security practices that can expose them to danger. The study recommends that at the point of entry to the universities the students should be counselled and be made to know and avoid these security risk practices and the university management should ensure safe accommodation and environment for their students.