Effect of Computer Based Test (CBT) Examination on Learning Outcome of Colleges of Education Students in Nigeria

摘要

Examination is an important aspect of teaching and learning process in colleges of education in Nigeria. Therefore, to conduct examination for courses involving large number of students is a major challenge. The adoption of the use of relevant technology tools in recent times have made a way out of this challenge. Hence, this study examined the effect of Computer Based Test (CBT) examination on learning outcome of colleges of education students in Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted and two research questions guided the work. The population was made up of 2112 NCE students and lecturers in the School of Education, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo. The work sampled 10 of the population of the study that is 211, comprising 200 students and 11 lecturers selected through random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The instrument was validated by two experts in the field of evaluation and measurement in Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo. Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and it was estimated at 0.75 which was considered reliable enough for the study. The findings of this study revealed the challenges militating against CBT examination on learning outcome of colleges of education students in Nigeria, among which are lack of ICT practical knowledge by lecturers assigned to supervise CBT examination, visually impaired students complained of unclear voice, some physically handicapped students could not use mouse, erratic power supply during CBT examination couple with high cost of diesel for alternative source of power and time duration allotted affect some students who are not that versatile with the use of mouse and keyboard. Furthermore, some benefits of CBT examination on learning outcome of colleges of education students in Nigeria are stated. Based on the findings, it was recommended that lecturers to supervise CBT examination should be practically good in the use of computers in order to be able to attend to minor issues that may arise during the examination.