Social Studies Undergraduate Students’ Variables and their Attitude towards Examination Malpractice in the University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the influence of Social Studies undergraduate students' variables and their attitude towards examination malpractice in the University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River state Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of the study two research hypothesis were generated to direct the study, literature were reviewed base on the variables and research hypotheses under study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample of two hundred respondents were used for the study, the selection was done using the purposive sampling technique from five Departments in the study area. Questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. The data were collected personally by  the  researchers. Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis and independent t-test were considered appropriate to test and analyze the hypotheses for the study. Each of the hypotheses was tested at 0.5 level of significance. The result of analysis indicates that, reading habits and achievement motivation have significant influence on Social Studies undergraduate students’ attitude towards examination malpractice. Based on the findings of the study, conclusions were drawn and recommendations made.