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Interpersonal Communication And Conflict Resolution In Community Development
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CHAPTER ONE
1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Communication is the life
wire of every living organism. To live is to communicate what a cell
does in every living organism is exactly what communication does to
human being and it entire environment. Communication is the eye through
which people sees other peoples mind and know their intention and adapt
to it and restore ecological harmony which will enhance development
within them.
For the cause of this research work, I will
rest my study to a branch of communication known as interpersonal
communication. Because of its authenticity and accuracy in generating
information as a result of face to face interaction and immediate
feedback in nature.
The importance of interpersonal
communication in conflict resolution and community development†cannot
be over emphasized in Nigeria and the entire world. Interpersonal
communication have played a vital role in conflict resolution and
community development. Interpersonal communication is very vital
necessary in community development, because of the function it performed
in establishing unity within the communities that made up the Ivo Local
government Area in Ebonyi State.
The functions
interpersonal communication can perform will be enumerated as follows
settlement of land dispute, rural conflict intertribal crisis and other
controversies among the communities. Interpersonal communication will be
very-very vital in all endevour because it will enhance development in
the community through dialogue because through communication there will
be peace it is certain to have progress with development in our various
communities.
According to Chibuzor Asomugha and Anwuli
Chukwukaelo (2014:32) Communication which is used in everyday life from
greeting process of sending and receiving message that enables human to
share knowledge ideas thought, information feelings emotion and
attitudes. According to Nweneme (2009:21) interpersonal communication
is the type of communication which occurs between two persons in face to
face communication encounter.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The major purpose of this study is to determine the impact of interpersonal communication in conflict and community development with a particular reference to Ivo Local Government Area. Data collection was based on questionnaire and oral interview and the data was analyzed with percentage, finally the hypothesis was tested using correlation method. It was discovered that interpersonal communication plays a vital role towards conflict resolution and community development. The study also narra ... Continue reading---
