EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN KOLE DISTRICT, A CASE STUDY OF AKALO SUB-COUNTY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents Page

DECLARATION ................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ......................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION .................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................... iv

LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................. vii

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................. ix

ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background of the study .............................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ............................................................................................. 3

1.3 Purpose of the study .................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Objectives of the study ............................................................................................ 3

1.5 Research questions ...................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Scope of the study ....................................................................................................... 4

1.7 Significance of the study .............................................................................................. 4

1. 8 Limitations to the study ............................................................................................... 5

1.9 Operational Definition of terms ................................................................................... 5

1.10 Conceptual framework showing the Relationship between examination malpractice

and academic performance ................................................................................................ 6

CHAPTER TWO .............................................................................................................. 7

LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................................. 7

2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Conceptual Review ...................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Actual review of related literature ................................................................................ 7

2.2.1 Inadequate preparation and performance ................................................................... 7

2.2.2 Laziness and performance; ........................................................................................ 8

2.2.3 Access to finance and academic performance ............................................................ 9

2.2.4 Peer pressure and Examination malpractice ............................................................ 11

CHAPTER THREE ......................................................................................................... 13

METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................... 13

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3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Research Design ........................................................................................................ 13

3 .2 Population of study .................................................................................................... 13

3.3 Sampling ................................................................................................................... 14

3.4 Data collection methods ............................................................................................. 14

3.5 Data collection tools .................................................................................................. 14

3.6 Procedures for Data collection ................................................................................... 15

3. 7 Data Analysis ............................................................................................................ 15

3. 8 Reliability and Validity.................................................................. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 15

3.9 Ethical issues ............................................................................................................. 15

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................... 16

DATA PRESENTATION AND DATA ANALYSIS ...................................................... 16

4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Gender....................................................................................................................... 16

4.2 Educational Background............................................................................................ 16

4.3 Period stayed at school .............................................................................................. 17

4.4 Inadequate preparation and performance .................................................................... 17

4.5 Laziness and performance .......................................................................................... 19

4.6 Access to fmance and performance ............................................................................ 21

4. 7 Peer and performance ................................................................................................ 24

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................. 26

SUMMARY, DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................ 26

5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 26

5.1 Summary ................................................................................................................... 26

5.2 Discussions ................................................................................................................ 26

5.2.1 Inadequate preparation and performance ................................................................. 26

5.2.2 Laziness and performance ....................................................................................... 27 5.2.3 Access to finance and academic performance .................... 28

5.2.4 Peer pressure and academic performance ...................... 28

5.3 Conclusion ...........

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5.4 Recommendation ........................................ 30

5.4.1 The government. ........................................ 30

5 .4.2 Policy makers ..................................... 30

5.4.3 Local leaders and local community ......................................................................... 30

5 .4.4 Teachers ................................................ 30

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REFERENCES ............................................. 32

APPENDICES ............................................................................NDIX A ............. 34

INTERVIEW GUIDES FOR DIS, HEADTEACHERS, AND POLICE OFFICERS ........ 34

APPENDIX B ............................................................. 35

FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONNAIRES FOR PARENTS AND LOCAL

COMMUNITY ................................................... 35

APPENDIX C ................................................................ 36

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PUPILS ...................................... 36

APPENDIX C ....................................................... 38

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS ..................................... 38 APPENDIX D ...............................

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APPENDIX D ...............................

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TIME FRAME ................................................................ 40

APPENDIX E ................................................................. 41

RESEARCH BUDGET ............................................ 41

APPENDIX F ............................................................... 42

INTRODUCTORY LETTER ............................................ 42

APPENDIX G ................................................................. 43

SKETCH MAP OF KOLE DITRICT SHOWING THE SUB COUNTIES AND Tl'IE

AREA OF STUDY,AKALO SUB COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOLS . 43