INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF STUDENTS ATTITUDINAL BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE ON THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT
This study examined the influence of students’ attitudinal behaviour towards examination malpractice of examination malpractice among senior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.  Three (3) out of the (12) twelve public secondary schools and two (2) private secondary schools were selected for the study.  Hundred (100) out of the three hundred and five (305) teachers in the selected schools were used for the study.  The questionnaire was employed for data collection and these data were analyzed using tables and percentages (%).  Result from the analysis revealed that both parents and teachers help students in carrying out examination malpractice.  The study offers practical recommendations to education policy makers and administrators, and human resource professionals on how to reduce the rate of examination malpractice among senior secondary school students.  Also included are suggested areas for further studies.