Students’ Perception of Computer-Based Examinations: A Case Study of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Oyo State, Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 5
Abstract
This study examined Undergraduate Students‟ Perception of Computer Based Examinations in the use of Library 101 computer based examination in LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study covered students taken use of Library 101 examination. Questionnaires were used to generate data. The data collected coveredfive thousand (5000) population of hundred levels (100L) undergraduate students participated in the use of Library 101 computer-based examination. 10% of respondents were randomly selected which form a total number of five hundred respondents. Response rate of 400 out of 500 representing 80% was obtained for the data analysis. The result showed that a significant percentage of the respondents were either doing good or fairly good academically. 16% of the respondent claimed of very good in computer familiarity,23% claimed of good while 21% were fairly good.18.75% and 6.25% of both gender answered they have high computer familiarity. 16.25% and 8.75% agreed on very high of computer familiarity. 15% and 10% graded averagely while 13.75% and 11.25% admitted low computer familiarity. Due to the problems stated above such as computer familiarity, students‟ common attitude toward Computer-based examination, and other peculiar problems. Recommendation were offered towards the improvement onmistake in question and adequate time as the cause of students failure with CBE mode of assessment, training and retraining on general use of computer for students before participating in CBE system. Use of more robustsoftware to prevent, detect and correction of mistakes. Problem such as logging on the system, software submission of answer, editing and security of the system. Administration should employ highly skilled professional who will attend to examinees‟ problem adequately.
Authors and Affiliations
Adegun Isau Adewole, Akinola John Olugbenga, Adepoju Samuel Olusegun, Kolajo Funmilola Susan
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