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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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DISCUSSION,CONCLUSIONSAND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter focuses mainly on discussion of the major findings on this study, conclusions from the findings and recommendations. The discussions focus on the result of the quantitative analysis of the data, presented according to the main and specific purpose of the study.
Discussion of the Findings
The main purpose of the study was to determine pre service Economics teachers’ perception and attitude towards the use of computer-based test in University of Ilorin. The findings revealed that pre service Economics teachers’ perceived CBT to be usefulness for assessment in University of Ilorin, pre service Economics teachers’ perceived CBT to be easy to use for assessment in University of Ilorin and the attitude of Pre service Economics teachers’ towards the use of CBT for assessment in University of Ilorin is not positive. This is in support of Fluck, Pullen and Harper (2009);Bertolo and Lambert (2007) who reported that lecturershaveapositiveperceptionofcomputer-basedtest.Theconclusionsoftheresearchersthat the use of computer-based test for assessments will addtothequalityofUniversityeducationinNigeriaasthequalityisbelieved to have been compromised by the number of the universities. The result of this study reveals that teachers in trainingperceivedcomputer-basedtesttobeusefulinNigerianuniversities.Thisfindingissupportedby Bull (1999),Cheong and Park(2005) who reported that computer-based test had the potential to impact institutions with faster quality and speed of feedback which could enhance the capability of academics to pinpoint progress and learning deficiencies. The report of Chalmers and Mc Ausland (2002)also buttress this finding when they explained that computer-based test ,in the context of pedagogical applications enables lecturers to covera wide range of content, reduced work load especially in the case of double marking, conserve time and resources, and helped identify learning problems by adapting them to match their abilities.Lee(2003)reported that some lecturers perceived CBT notto be useful as their students perform lower in CBT than they would have in a PBT.
This finding is consistent with some other findings reported in the literature such there port by Linn and Miller (2005) who reported that computer-based testis easy to use as it is not stressful. Similarly, Ricketts and Wilks(2001)also reported hat computer-based testis perceived to be easy to use as it is user friendly and the user friend lines saids its usefulness. Farrell and Leung(2004)reported that the competency level of lecturers increases therateat which they find CBT easy to use. In the same vein, there port by Venkatesh (2000)show stheinter-relationship between usefulness and ease of use of computer-based test produced substantial support for this study. Bugbee (1996) also reported hat the ease of use of computers really affects it suses for test. The result of this study replicates a similar finding in a study on acceptance of e-assessment conducted by Nurcan (2010)and also in conformity with the original TAM study by Davies(1989).
The result on attitude was reflected in the result by Ayo, Akinyemi, Adebiyi and Ekong(2007) stated that the embrace of Computer Assisted Test is an indication of positive attitude of lecturers and examiners to the use of Computer Assisted Test but not on the part of the student. However, Mitra and Steffensi (2000) concluded that in a situation where students and lecturers don’t have easy as access to computer based knowledge, non-accessibility fosters negative attitude towards the use of Computer Assisted Test.
Similar result earlier reported by Hong, Ridzuan and kuek (2003) found that a networked learning institution where students have easy access to computers could foster positive attitudes toward the use of computers in teaching and learning. Findings in this study also show that there was no difference in the attitude of both lecturers and students to the use of CAT.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT COMING SOON ... Continue reading---
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 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---
