EFFECTS OF THANATOLOGY INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA.

Authors

  • Nkiru Nnaemezie Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria
  • PROF. OKAFOR J.O NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
  • IFEDIORA U. L. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
  • ARINZE C.R. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

Introduction: The manner in which a child would cope with dying and death situation would be determined by what the child already know and what knowledge concerning thanatology the child had been exposed to previously. This study was concluded to determine the effect of thanatology intervention programme on knowledge and attitude of secondary school students in Anambra State Nigeria.

Method: The study was delimited to Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test control group design was used on 282 junior and senior secondary school students selected from four secondary schools which included two private schools and two public schools and they were divided into control and experimental groups. The research instrument was a researcher-developed instrument on knowledge and attitude towards thanatology. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer research questions. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to answer the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.

Results: The results of the study revealed that there was an increasein the knowledge and attitude of secondary school students after the thanatology intervention programme.

Conclusion: Based on the various findings of the study, it was concluded that thanatology has great effect on the students’ knowledge and attitude. Furthermore, it is recommended that thanatology should be taught both informally and formally to help remove or control the fear of dying and death in them.

Author Biography

PROF. OKAFOR J.O, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE

Introduction: The manner in which a child would cope with dying and death situation would be determined by what the child already know and what knowledge concerning thanatology the child had been exposed to previously. This study was concluded to determine the effect of thanatology intervention programme on knowledge and attitude of secondary school students in Anambra State Nigeria.

Method: The study was delimited to Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test control group design was used on 282 junior and senior secondary school students selected from four secondary schools which included two private schools and two public schools and they were divided into control and experimental groups. The research instrument was a researcher-developed instrument on knowledge and attitude towards thanatology. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer research questions. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to answer the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.

Results: The results of the study revealed that there was an increasein the knowledge and attitude of secondary school students after the thanatology intervention programme.

Conclusion: Based on the various findings of the study, it was concluded that thanatology has great effect on the students’ knowledge and attitude. Furthermore, it is recommended that thanatology should be taught both informally and formally to help remove or control the fear of dying and death in them.

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Published

2020-12-31

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2020): Agora Psycho-Pragmatica

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