Abstract:
Examination malpractice has been a major problem in Ghana education sector. This
practice lures students into other areas of misconduct, builds false foundation for
students, among others. To this effect, the main aim of this study was to examine the
causes and effects of Examination malpractice in Kwahu Afram Plains South District.
In achieving this aim, the following objectives were put forward; to examine the
causes of examination malpractices in Kwahu Afram Plains South District; to identify
the effects of examination malpractices in Kwahu Afram Plains South District. The
methodology employed quantitative approach with descriptive survey research design
where questionnaires were administered through simple random technique in
selecting the various professionals needed for this study. The targeted population was
365 students and 85 teachers from three (3) selected schools in Kwahu Afram Plains
South District. The sample size of the study was 60 with 34 students and 26 teachers.
All the 60 Questionnaires administered were retrieved. The questionnaires were
scrutinized by the supervisor to ensure its validity and also the instrument was found
to be viable, it measures the determinants influencing the examination malpractice in
Ghana. The data was then analyzed using descriptive statistics while RII ranking
technique was used in ranking the various determinants. The findings depicted that,
the critical determinants which causes examination malpractices in Kwahu Afram
Plains are; Desire to pass and fear of failure. The study also depicted that some of the
major effects of examination malpractices are; builds false foundation for students
who engage in it, and defeat the goals of education. The research recommended that,
the government and school administrators should constantly organize seminars and
workshops to educate the students, lecturers, parents and even the administrators on
the consequences of examination malpractice.
Description:
A project in the Department of Educational Foundations,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the school of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree
Post Graduate Diploma
(Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
FEBRUARY, 2023