Abstract

The study dealt with the teaching and learning of the theme of corruption in Achebe’s A Man of the People in secondary schools in Anambra East L.G.A. of Anambra State. Four research questions guided the study. The literature review was done in four sub-headings: Conceptual framework; theoretical framework; review of empirical studies and summary of literature review.  The study adopted a survey research design.  The population of the study was all tertiary institutions in Anambra State. The sample of 110 hundred students was selected from two tertiary institutions in Anambra State.  The instrument for data collection was a well structured questionnaire.  Mean was used for the analysis of the data. It was also discovered by the study that The Achebe’s works are taught at secondary school level in Anambra East Local Government Area; among others. The educational implications, recommendations, and suggestions for further studies were equally clearly highlighted.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract -----------------------------------------------1

Chapter One

Introduction

Background of the Study -----------------------------2

Statement of Problem --------------------------------3

Purpose of the Study ---------------------------------4

Significance of the Study -----------------------------4

Scope of the Study ------------------------------------6

Research Questions ------------------------------------7

Chapter Two

Review of Related Literature -------------------------8

Conceptual Framework ------------------------------8

The Concept of Teaching ----------------------------8

The Concept of Learning -----------------------------10

The Concept Teaching Theme ------------------------12

Importance of Teaching the Theme of Corruption in the Senior Secondary Schools in Anambra East ---17

Corruption as a Theme in A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe --------------17

Theoretical Framework --------------------------------19

Behaviourism Theory ----------------------------------20

Classical Conditioning ---------------------------------21

Operant Conditioning ---------------------------------21

Empirical Studies --------------------------------------22

Summary of Literature Review -----------------------24

Chapter Three

Research Methodology ------------------------------25

Research Design -------------------------------------25

Area of Study ----------------------------------------25

Population of Study --------------------------------26

Sample and Sampling Techniques -----------------26

Instrument for Data Collection ---------------------26

Validation of Instrument ---------------------------26

Reliability of the Instrument -----------------------27

Method of Data Collection ------------------------27

Method of Data Analysis --------------------------27

Chapter Four

Presentation of Result and Analysis of Data -----28

Research Questions -------------------------------28

Summary of Major Findings ----------------------31

Chapter Five

Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation

Discussion of Findings ---------------------------32

Conclusion ---------------------------------------33

Educational Implication --------------------------33

Recommendation --------------------------------34

Limitation of the Study --------------------------34

Suggestion for Further Study -------------------35

Questionnair for Respondents ------------------36

References ---------------------------------------38