ERIC Number: EJ1077649
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1369-9997
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Community Members' Interference and Conduct of University Distance Learning Examinations in South Eastern Nigeria
Unamma, Anthony Odera
Open Praxis, v5 n3 p227-237 Jul-Sep 2013
This research work was aimed at determining the degree of community members' interference in the conduct of university distance learning examination in South Eastern Nigeria. It was also aimed at finding out the factors responsible for the community members' interference, the ways by which interference is effected, the consequences and the strategies to improve the conduct of the examination. A survey descriptive research design was adopted. Information obtained was analyzed by using the Z-test statistical technique. Findings include community members reluctance to provide their infrastructural facilities at cheap rate; use of some spaces for religious worships when examinations are taking place; harassment and bribing of invigilators or examiners; conspiracy with some community members to throw paper balls containing answers into halls, etc. The study recommends preventive measures for minimizing interference during the examinations.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Community Involvement, Testing Problems, Testing Programs, Statistical Analysis, Operations Research, Facilitators (Individuals), School Surveys, Educational Malpractice, Barriers, Higher Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria
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