Perception of Lecturers and Students on Utilization of Summative Assessment in Nursing Training Institutions, South Eastern Nigeria.

Authors

  • Elkenah C. Ndie
  • H. C. Uzoegbo

Keywords:

perception, lecturers, students, continuous assessments, nursing training institutions

Abstract

This study was designed to identify the perception of lecturers and students on utilization of summative assessment in nursing training institutions South Eastern, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was used. Multistage sampling technique was used and six training institutions were randomly selected for the study. 358 students and 82 lecturers were purposively selected to participate in the study. Questionnaire which was validated and pretested with a reliability index of 0.84 respectively was used for data collection. Hypothesis was tested using Mann-Whitney U-test at 0.05. Results show good utilization of SA by Lecturers (2.70 ± 0.44) and good perception of utilization of SA by students (2.63 ± 0.29) in their training institutions. Lecturers perceive SA as being done at the end of course (3.35±0.67), to evaluate academic achievements compared to set standards (3.37±0.55) while students perceive SA as end of semester exams (3.20±0.74), use for promotion (3.11±0.75). In conclusion, there is no significant difference in the perception of the use of SA (P=0.919) between lecturers and students, lecturers and students have good perception of SA. Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria should always monitor standards in the use of SA. Heads of departments and/or administrators should motivate subordinates towards maintaining the recording of marks obtained from all SA.

Résumé : Cette étude a été conçue pour identifier la perception des enseignants et des étudiants sur l'utilisation de l'évaluation sommative (ES) dans les établissements de formation infirmière du sud-est du Nigéria. Un plan d'enquête descriptif a été utilisé. Une technique d'échantillonnage à plusieurs degrés a été employée et six établissements de formation ont été sélectionnés au hasard pour l'étude. 358 étudiants et 82 professeurs ont été sélectionnés à dessein pour participer à l'étude. Un questionnaire validé et prétesté avec un indice de fiabilité de 0,84 respectivement a servi à la collecte des données. L'hypothèse a été testée en utilisant le test U de Mann-Whitney à 0,05. Les résultats montrent une bonne utilisation de l'ES par les enseignants (2,70 ± 0,44) et une bonne perception de l'utilisation de l'ES par les étudiants (2,63 ± 0,29) dans leurs établissements de formation. Les enseignants perçoivent l'ES comme étant effectuée à la fin du cours (3,35 ± 0,67), pour évaluer les résultats académiques par rapport aux normes établies (3,37 ± 0,55) tandis que les étudiants perçoivent l'AS comme des examens de fin de semestre (3,20 ± 0,74), à utiliser pour le passage en classe supérieure (3,11 ± 0,75). En conclusion, il n'y a pas de différence significative dans la perception de l'utilisation de l'ES (P = 0,919) entre les enseignants et les étudiants, les enseignants et les étudiants ont une bonne perception de l'ES. Le Conseil de l’Ordre des infirmiers et des sages-femmes du Nigéria devrait toujours surveiller les normes d'utilisation de l'ES. Les chefs de service et / ou les administrateurs doivent inciter les subordonnés à maintenir l'enregistrement des notes obtenues de toutes les ES.

Author Biographies

Elkenah C. Ndie

Department of Nursing Science,
National Open University of Nigeria,

H. C. Uzoegbo

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi
Anambra State, Nigeria

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2019-07-08

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Ndie , E., & Uzoegbo, H. C. (2019). Perception of Lecturers and Students on Utilization of Summative Assessment in Nursing Training Institutions, South Eastern Nigeria. West African Journal of Open and Flexible Learning, 8(1), 73–84. Retrieved from https://wajofel.org/index.php/wajofel/article/view/44

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