This study investigated on Etiology test anxiety among undergraduate students of Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of education, Port Harcourt. The design is survey research design, the population is three hundred and seventeen 317. The instrument for data collection was rating scale of 20 items. The sample was three hundred 300 respondents of students and staff from three departments. The main instrument for this study is a rating scale. The rating scale consists of the (20 sections, section A and section B. section a seeks information on the personal data of the respondents while section B contains items that were used to assess the personal opinion on the etiology test anxiety among undergraduate students in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education The validity was established by three experts, two from guidance and counselling and one from measurement and evaluation. The reliability was ascertained using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and 0.94 was realized indicating that the instrument was reliable for study. The study found out that the cause of anxiety on undergraduate students was student’s perception of extensive course load, infective studying lack of review and revising of course materials studied and so on. The researcher then recommended the following; The counsellor should assess test anxiety by using standardized assessments to evaluate clients’ test anxiety levels and identify underlying causes, The Educators should create a supportive learning environment to foster a positive and supportive classroom environment, improve study habit and time management among the students, teachers and counsellors should motivate students and so on.
Written By
Ogechi Chuka-Okonkwo
Department of Foundation and Counselling
Faculty of Education,
Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
08037067782
ogechichukaokonkwo127@gmail.com
Daba Angel Somiari
Department of Psychology and Counselling
Faculty of Education,
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
08033429415
dabasomiari1@gmail.com
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