Impact Of Counselling Service In Reducing Examination Malpractice And Anxiety Among Secondary School Students

This study was carried out to examine the impact of counselling service in reducing examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The study was carried out to ascertain the causes of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State; investigate the implications of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, and ascertain the counseling strategies adopted for the reduction of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of students of selected secondary schools in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 200 respondents and 191 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables, and mean scores. While the hypotheses were tested using Chi-square statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that the causes of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State includes; insufficient knowledge, inadequate preparation, lack of confidence, fear of failure, and poor study habit. The study also revealed that counseling services contribute significantly to the reduction of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school student. Therefore, it is recommended that guidance counselors should disseminate information regarding the dangers of examination malpractice and anxiety within and outside the school setting through orientation, seminars and youth organizations programmes. To mention but a few.

The broad objective of the study is to examine the impact of counselling service in reducing examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. Other specific objectives of the study are to:

1. Ascertain the causes of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
2. Investigate the implications of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
3. Ascertain the impact of counseling on the reduction of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

The study will be guided by the following questions;

1. What are the causes of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State?
2. What are the implications of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State?
3. What is the impact of counseling on the reduction of examination malpractice and anxiety among secondary school students in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State?

INTRODUCTION

Our focus in this chapter is to critically examine relevant literature that would assist in explaining the research problem and furthermore recognize the efforts of scholars who had previously contributed immensely to similar research. The chapter intends to deepen the understanding of the study and close the perceived gaps.

Precisely, the chapter will be considered in three sub-headings:

• Conceptual Framework
• Theoretical Framework
• Empirical Review

2.1 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Concept of Guidance

Literally, guidance means to "guide", inform, direct, watch over, aid and assist individual, students in making choices, adjustments and solving problems they encounter in teaching and learning situations

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