Deep Modulation and Imaginative Behavior on the interpretation of literary texts amongst Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria

Authors: Rashidat Olamidayo AJAKAYE,

Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Year: June 2026

Abstract

Across years, Literature has portrayed consciousness to agents of socialisation. Arising from individuals, families, education and many more. The literary classes need to weigh the society and respond accordingly to varying social conditions which are found in the society. Students’ inability to independently deduce and retain thematic pre-occupations is a challenge to literary achievements and social anticipations. This research work investigated factors influencing the interpretation of creative texts amongst Senior Secondary School students in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The study examined the effects of deep modulation and imaginative behaviour on students’ effective interpretation of literary texts. The study deployed a quantitative and descriptive research design. A purposive selection of 120 Literature-in English students and 12 teachers from 5 Senior Secondary Schools in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State was used for the study. Questionnaires constructed using the Likert Scale formed the instrument for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The findings of this study revealed that there are positive effects of deep modulation and imaginative behaviour on the interpretation of literary texts by Senior Secondary School students in the study area. The results showed that assessments questions should constitute features that would necessitate the absolute reading of texts. This study recommended the application of deep modulation and imaginative behaviour in the teaching of Literature-in-English in Senior Secondary Schools

Keywords: Deep Modulation, Imaginative Behaviour, Literary Texts, Literature-in-English, Senior Secondary School Students