Oral Literature As A Medium Of Teaching Moral Values To Selected Schools

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The Oral Literature As A Medium Of Teaching Moral Values To Selected Schools Project Material

Abstract

Oral literature means oral works of high merit which are products of the creative use of imagination by the artist of the spoken words in pre-literate communities. This study focused on oral literature as a medium of teaching moral values to selected schools. it was carried out in schools in Orlu West Local Government Area of Imo state. The population for the study consists of all primary basic schools in Oru West Local Government area of Imo State out of which 100 pupils and 20 teachers were randomly selected from 10 sampled schools from the population.Data were analysed using mean; standard deviation and the hypothesis were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test. the result showed that teachers and pupils as regard oral literature for teaching and learning moral values does not differ significantly owing to the beliefs surrounding the subject matter. it also showed that The viewpoint of male and female teachers as regards the subject matter does not differ significantly. in conlusion, a story-telling teaching model for inculcating values to children and youths is suggested for teachers. Finally, Igbos (Africans) themselves must cease to regard our oral literature as primitive.

Airms and Objectives

The major objective of this study is to examine oral literature as a medium of teaching moral values to selected schools in Oru West local government area of Imo state. The specific objectives are;

To determine the perceptions of teachers of oral literature as a means of teaching moral values
To determine what forms of oral literature are used in teaching moral values in schools
To determine the perceptions of pupils towards oral literature as a means of teaching moral values in schools
To determine the perceptions of teachers and pupils as regards the teaching and learning of moral values using oral literature at the basic level

Research Questions

The following research questions guided the study:

What are perceptions of teachers of oral literature as a means of teaching moral values?
What forms of oral literature are used in teaching moral values in schools?
What are the perceptions of pupils towards oral literature as a means of teaching moral values in schools?
What are the perceptions of teachers and pupils as regards the teaching and learning of moral values using oral literature at the basic level?

Chapter One

1.0 INTRODUCTION
This chapter introduces the Oral Literature As A Medium Of Teaching Moral Values To Selected Schools and its relevance, states the research problems, research questions, and objectives, provides a background of the study, and should also include the research hypothesis.

Linguistics (182), Linguistics and Communication (182), Linguistics and Nigerian Languages (182)

Chapter Two: Literature Review

In this chapter, Oral Literature As A Medium Of Teaching Moral Values To Selected Schools is critically examined through a review of relevant literature that helps explain the research problem and acknowledges the contribution 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 …