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Preservice Economics Teachers Perception And Attitude Towards The Use Of Computer-based Test For Assessment
[A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN]
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Purpose of the Study
The general purpose of this study was to determine the pre service Economics teachers’ perception and attitudes towards the use of computer-based test for assessment in University of Ilorin. In this study, the researcher specifically investigated:
1. Pre service Economics teachers’ perceived usefulness of Computer Based Tests in University of Ilorin.
2. Pre service Economics teachers’ perceived ease of use of Computer Based Tests in University of Ilorin.
3. Pre service Economics teachers’ attitude towards the use of Computer Based Tests in University of Ilorin.
Research Questions
In this study, the following research questions were answered.
1. How do pre service Economics teachers’ perceived the usefulness of Computer Based Tests in University of Ilorin?
2. How do pre service Economics teachers’ perceived the ease of use of Computer Based Tests in University of Ilorin?
3. What is the attitude of Pre service Economics teachers’ towards the use of Computer Based Tests in University of Ilorin?
Scope of the Study
This research study was limited to university of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. The pre service Economics teachers’ of the institute of Education of the University from contact II-V were selected for the study purposively. Random sampling technique was used to select One Hundred and Ten (110) students randomly across all the contact session. A researcher designed questionnaire was used to get the perception of the students. Percentage was used for the demographic table and Mean was used to answer the research questions 1 to 3 raised.
Clarification of Major Terms and Variables
This following terms and variables are hereby clarified as used in this study.
Pre service Economics Teachers: These are the Economics education sandwich students from contact II to V that have been exposed to CBT
Test: an evaluation mode that is done in Nigerian universities to evaluate students’ knowledge and skills for decision making. It is done either by the use of computer based or paper based.
Computer-Based Test: is a method of conducting test through computer in which the students’ response are electronically marked and recorded
Paper-Based Test: is a method of assessing students in with the use of paper and pencil which could be multiple choice or essay questions.
Perception: This is the process of receiving, collecting actions, views, and opinions and belief of computer-based test and paper-based test in Nigerian universities.
Significance of the Study
This study would be significant in several ways for the improvement in the forms of test, test facilities and test administration in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The outcome of this study would be of great benefit to students, policy makers, organizations, curriculum planners, instructional software developers, test developers, examination bodies, lecturers, institutional administrators, government and professional organization.
The study may serve as eye-openers to students on the advantages of computer-based test and paper-based test in some of their courses. It would also help students to understand their lecturers and the school administration stand on the use of computer-based and paper-based tests.
The study would also help Nigerian Universities in finding out the constraint in the use of computer-based and paper-based tests for students. This study would as well provide Nigerian Universities with an insight into the perception of students on the use of both computer-based and paper-based tests. The outcome of the study may also serve as a useful guide to Nigerian Universities intending to adopt computer-based test.
Furthermore the findings of this study would assist test developers on the forms of test to use in assessing learners so as to be able to measure the skills and knowledge the test is set to measure. It would also avail the test developers the opportunity of finding out the advantages of computer-based and paper-based tests. It might also assist them in improving on different ways of conducting tests.
In addition, lecturers of Nigerian Universities may find this study useful to them by understanding their students’ perception of their mode of administering tests.
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APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]APPENDIXUNIVERSITY OF ILORINFACULTY OF EDUCATIONINSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONQUESTIONNAIRE ON PRESERVICE ECONOMICS TEACHERS PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF COMPUTER-BASED TEST FOR ASSESSMENT IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORINDear Respondent,The objective of this questionnaire is to elicit information on Pre-service economics teachers perception and attitude towards the use of computer-based test for assessment in university of Ilorin. The information provided will be treated as strictly confidential an ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 8 ]The use of computer-based examinations combines advantages with respect to content (integration of other media, favourable presentation of pictures, and possibility of other examination formats) with rapid data analysis. This promises higher efficiency with respect to implementation and evaluation (Hochlehnert, Brass, Moeltner and Juenger, 2011). Computer experience is a major factor in explaining the difference between students’ performance on computer-based tests (Lee, 1986). Boo (1997) ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]The research instrument wasvalidated by the researcher’s supervisor and
three lecturers from the Department of Social Science Education,
University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The face and contents validation of the
instrument was done to ensure that items in the questionnaire are
appropriate and suitable to assess exactly what it is meant for. The
reliability of the instrument was determined by administrating the
instrument on 10 randomly selected pre-service teachers from Social
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CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Summary of FindingThe following finding findings were derived from the study through research questions;1. Pre service Economics teachers’ perceived CBT to be usefulness for assessment in University of Ilorin.2. Pre service Economics teachers’ perceived CBT to be easy to use for assessment in University of Ilorin3. The attitude of Pre service Economics teachers’ towards the use of CBT for assessment in University of Ilorin is not positive. ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]ConclusionIn light of this, the study discovered that though CBT is usefulness and easy to use but students still have a negative attitude towards it due to factors like anxiety and computer competency.RecommendationsBased on the findings and conclusions, the following recommendations were made:1. Nigerian universities should improve the efficiency of computer-based test to increase its credibility.2. Lecturer sand students should be encouraged on the use of computer- based test irre ... Continue reading---
