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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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The explanation to the diagram given above is that, the behavioural component of attitude deals with the overt behavior a learner exhibits due to the influence of the cognitive and affective components. The most widely held view of the structure of an attitude is that, it is made up of three (3) closely interrelated component namely:-Cognitive (awareness, comprehension), Affective (liking and evaluation) and Conative (action and tendency). Measurement of attitude or respondents’ action to a subject matter is usually focused on the middle component, assessing the degree of positive and negative feeling for something, (Paula 1987). It is theoretical possible to derive a measure of attitude from any one of the three domain. Attitude can be measured directly by asking a respondent to indicate whether he or she likes or dislikes an object on positive- negative scales. The indirect approaches rely on deriving a measure from another individual response, the mean of individual score is taken as their measurement (Meyer 1990). The simplest way to measure overall attitude toward an object or individual is to ask a respondent whether he like or dislike it. There are no explicit attitude criteria given on which evaluation is made. Respondent must give a direct answer of Yes or No and the response is used to determine the object or person.
The success of any initiatives to implement technology in an educational program depends strongly upon the support and attitudes of teachers involved. It has been suggested that if teachers believed or perceived proposed computer programs as fulfilling neither their own or their students' needs, they are not likely to attempt to introduce technology into their teaching and learning. Among the factors that affect the successful use of computers in the classroom are teachers' attitudes towards computers (Huang &Liaw, 2005). Attitude, in turn, constitutes various dimensions.
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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 ONE - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]This study might as well enlighten lecturers on the uses of computer-based test and paper-based test.Examination bodies like the West African Examination Council, the National Examination Council and the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board may find the result of this study useful to them during their policy formulation and implementation with regards to test. The result of this study may prompt examination bodies in Nigeria to use computer-based test. Examinations and professional bodies will a ... 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 S ... Continue reading---
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---
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