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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Interpersonal relationships and pupils’ social skills acquisition in public primary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District of Rivers state, Nigeria
Authors
Beatrice O Amadi-Ali, Goodnews O Anokwuru
Abstract
This study examined the relationship that exists between interpersonal
relationships and social skills acquisition among pupils in public primary
schools in Rivers East Senatorial District of Rivers State. The study
determined to find out if the relationships that exist within the school, such
as the relationship between pupils and teachers; pupils and head teachers;
relationship between pupils and pupils, among others, can foster the
acquisition of social skills in pupils in public primary schools in Rivers East
Senatorial District of Rivers State. Four objectives, four research questions
and four null hypotheses guided the study. The correlational research design
was adopted for the study. Population of the study was 18,376 primary 5 pupils
found in 354 public primary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District of
Rivers State. Sample size for the study was 800 primary 5 pupils. Taro Yamane
formula was used to select the sample of 35 primary schools which represented
10% of the total number of public primary schools; while simple random sampling
technique through balloting by replacement was used to select the 800 pupils. A
researcher-designed 48 items instrument titled: “Interpersonal Relationship and
Pupils’ Social Skills Acquisition Questionnaire (IRPSSAQ)” was used to collect data
for the study. Test re-test method was used to determine the reliability of the
instrument; while the validation of the instrument was ascertained by one
primary school teacher and one head teacher. The reliability score of 0.82 was
obtained from the reliability testing, using Pearson Product Moment Correlation
(PPMC). Pearson Product Moment Correlation was employed in answering the
research questions and testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of
significance. Findings of the study revealed among others that there is a
positive and strong significant relationship between teacher-pupils
interpersonal relationship and pupils’ acquisition of active listening as a
social skill in public primary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District of
Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that
teachers should guide pupils towards positive interaction/communication in the
classroom.
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Pages:89-93
How to cite this article:
Beatrice O Amadi-Ali, Goodnews O Anokwuru "Interpersonal relationships and pupils’ social skills acquisition in public primary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District of Rivers state, Nigeria". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 89-93
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