TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGES
Fly Leaf
Title Page – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – iv-v
Table of Contents – – – – – – vi-viii
List of Tables – – – – – – ix-x
List of Appendix – – – – – – xi
Abstract – – – – – – – xii
- INTRODUCTION – – – – 1-4
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – 4-5
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – 5-6
1.3 Objectives of the Problem – – – – 6
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – 6-7
1.5 Significance of the Study – – – – – 7
1.6 Scope of the Study – – – – – – 7
1.7 Limitation of the Study – – – – – 8
1.8 Definition of Terms – – – – – 8-9
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE – 10
2.1 History of Communication – – – – 10-11
2.2 The Concept of Communication – – – 11-14
2.3 Review of Concept – – – – – 14-16
2.4 Theoretical Framework – – – – – 17-19
2.5 Review of Studies – – – – – – 19-20
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY – – – 21
3.1 Study Design – – – – – – – 21
3.2 Population of the Study – – – – – 21-22
3.3 Sample and Sampling Procedure – – – 22-23
3.4 Instrument for Data Collection – – – – 23
3.5 Validity and Reliability of Instrument – – 23-24
3.6 Data Presentation and Analysis – – – 24
4.0 DATA ANALYSIS, RESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION – – – – – 25
4.1 Data Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation – 25-34
4.2 Discussion of Finding – – – – – 34-35
5.0 SUMMARY OF FINDING, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION – – – – 36
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – 36-37
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – 37
5.3 Recommendation – – – – – – 38
References
Appendix
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to find out the influence of interpersonal communication in community development in Obot Akara Local Government Area. The objectives of the study among others were to find out the extent to which interpersonal communication influence the people of Obot Akara Local Government Area and to find out the effectiveness of interpersonal communication in the development processes of Obot Akara Local Government Area. A survey technique was considered appropriate using systematic Random procedure, to select a sample the population; the population for the study was 148,281. A sample of 355 was drawn for the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. Findings revealed that interpersonal communication was the preferred mode of communication in Obot Akara Local Government Area for development to take place. Interpersonal communication should be used to encourage people in the community by meeting their needs. In conclusion, it can be concluded that interpersonal communication has contributed in no small measure to the development of the communities.
