The comparative disparity in oral English amongst students of urban and rural areas in Rivers state secondary schools

Abstract

The researcher investigated the comparative disparity in Oral English amongst students of urban and rural areas in Rivers State secondary schools. To guide the study, two research questions were formulated for testing. Eighty (80) students were sampled from eight (8) secondary schools, four (4) from rural areas and four (4) from urban areas in Rivers State. For the purpose of data collection, a questionnaire named COMDOEAS was designed by the researcher. Data was analyzed using independent t-test and one way analysis of variance. Results indicated significance and nonsignificance on the part of school location and teachers qualification respectively. The research
questions were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the results, four (4) recommendations were drawn.