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Keywords: Attitude, Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Learning, Computer Based Test (CBT),
E-Learning, Nigeria, Test Anxiety, Undergraduate Students
INTRODUCTION
As the 2007/2008 academic session of the
University of Ilorin, Nigeria ended May 2008,
prospective candidates for admission into the
university for 2008/2009 academic session
were notified that the senate of the university
has decided that admission exercise would be
by computer-based test (CBT) in English and
General paper (aptitude test).
An individual’s attitude is an important
variable in the learning process, Gattiker and
Hlvaka (1992) observed that research assessing
the attitude of the undergraduate to a computer-
based test is lacking. This is a reflection of the
fact that research such as this has never been
conducted in the context of the University of
Ilorin, Nigeria. The University of Ilorin intro-
duced the process of using computer for writ-
Attitude of Undergraduate
Students Towards
Computer-Based Test (CBT):
A Case Study of the University
of Ilorin, Nigeria
Adeyinka Tella, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
M. T. Bashorun, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
This study examined the attitude of the students towards computer-based test (CBT) at the University of
Ilorin, Nigeria. A case study research design was adopted to carry out the study. The sample consists of
2209 undergraduate students selected from seven out of the ten Faculties that made up the university. Data
were collected through a computer based test attitudinal survey (CBTAS) and a focus group discussion. The
results demonstrated that; generally, respondents have positive attitude towards CBT. More than average
of the respondents prefer CBT to paper and pencil test. Respondents also demonstrate strong perception of
increase in their learning performance as a result of taking CBT/examination. On the other hand, problems
such as shortage of computers, lack of skills, loss of data in the process of writing CBT, slow network and
hazard of reading on the screen were identifed.
DOI: 10.4018/jicte.2012040103