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ABSTRACT
This study investigated “The Influence of Folktale in the Teaching and Learning of Literature in Senior Secondary Schools”. The purpose of the study is to ascertain the effect of folktale in teaching literature in senior secondary schools; to determine the perception of students towards using folktales in the teaching of literature in senior secondary schools; to learn the relationship between folktale and understanding literature in secondary schools. The design of the study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consists of 25 public schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, with the total population of 6,254 students. Simple random Sampling technique was adopted with a total number of 50 students. The research instrument used for the study was questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into two sections. “Section A” was designed to generate personal information of the respondent. While the “Section B” comprises of items on the topic under research. It was constructed with care to reflect the problem of the study such that the items would be relevant to the purpose of the study. The instrument was reviewed and certified by the Project Supervisor and two (2) other experts in the Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education in University of Benin. Data collected were analyzed using “test re-test” method for the study. The findings of this study revealed that Folktales have a positive effect among senior secondary students when used in teaching literature; There is a relationship between folktale and understanding literature in senior secondary schools; Students have a positive view towards using folktales in teaching and learning literature in senior secondary schools. It was recommended that schools should implement student engagement strategies such as group discussions, creative projects, and multimedia presentations to actively involve students in the study of folktales.
