Humanities and Social Science Research Papers/Topics

Effects Of Social Media On Students Academic Performance In Institutions Of Higher Learning In Makindye Division -Kampala District

ABSTRACTThe study was carried out with the aim of examining the impact of use of social media onstudents’ academic performance in institution of higher learning. This research adopteddescriptive and explanatory research design. It also employed the use of cross sectional surveymethod using survey questionnaires with a Likert Scale. The of sample 102 students fromselected secondary schools selected using convenient sampling method. The data collected wasanalyzed using description means and r...

An Assessment Of The Impact Of Road Construction To The Socio Economic Welfare Of The People In Uganda A Case Study Of Sironko-Kapchorwa Road

ABSTRACTThis research report is about the impacts of road construction to the socio-economic welfare ofthe people along the Sironko-Kapchorwa roadThe study was conducted in Amukol sub-county Kapchorwa district eastern Uganda. The three villages of Chesongok, Kumoi and Kapnangore were purposively selected for the study. The targeted population comprised especially of those who lived near the constructed road and thus were directly affected. A final total of sixty (60) respondent...

Fiscal Decentralization And Health Service Delivery In Iuira Town Council, Wakiso District, Uganda

AbstractThe study sought to examine fiscal decentralization and health service delivery in Kiira TownCouncil, Wakiso District, Uganda. The study objectives were; to establish the level of fiscaldecentralization in Kiira Town Council, Wakiso District. Uganda, to examine the effect of fiscaldecentralization on health service delivery in Kiira Town Council, Wakiso District, Uganda andto determine the relationship between fiscal decentralization and health service delivery in KiiraTown Council, W...

An Assessment Of The Parents Socio-Economic Status And Performance Of Students In Secondary School In Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle page .............................................................. .Table of content .............................................................................. .i-iiiDeclaration .................................................................................... .ivCertification .............................................................. . ·················vDedication .................................................................................

Electronic Media And The Coverage Of Political Events In Jinja-Uganda, A Case Study Of Nbs Radio

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION.DEDICATIONAPPROVAL iiiACKNOWLDGEMENT ivLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vLIST OF TABLES ixLIST OF FIGURES xDEFINITION OF KEY TERMS xCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background information to the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 11.3 Objectives of the study 21.3.lGeneral objectives 21.3.2 Specific objectives 21.4 Research questions 21.5 Scope of the study 21.5.1 Geographical scope 31.5.2 Content scope 31.5.3 Time scope 31.6 Significance of the study 31.7 Justification of...

The Impact Of Domestic Violence On Family Relationships And Development In Kampala District A Case Study Of Nsambya Parish

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiiABSTRACT ixCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION I1.1 Background of the study1.3 Purpose of the study 31 .4 Objectives of the study 31.5 Research questions 31.6. Scope ofthe study 4CHAPTER TWO 5REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 52.0 Introduction 52.2 Factors ccontributing to Domestic Violence 82.3 Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Development 13CHAPTER THREE 22METHODOLOGY 22V3.0 Introduction .223.1 ...

An Inquiry Into Economic Cr0wtu And Youth Employment In Kampala Distrjcr Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION iiAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGE~4,fEc~’TABLE OF CONTENT viCHAPTER ONE 1THE PERCEpTION OF THE PROBLEM I1.1 $ackground of the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 41.3 General Objectives 41.4 Specific objectives in this study are 51.5 Research objectives1.6 Significance of the study 5CHAPTER TWO 6LITERATURE Rj~VIEW 62.0 Introduction 62.1 Theoretical perspective 62.2 The relationship between economic growth and employment 72.3 Possible solutions to the problem of une...

AN INQUIRY INTO THE PROBLEMS OF POPULATION INCREASE AND POVERTY ERADICATION IN IGANGA DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivABSTRACTCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the study1.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Purpose of the study 31.4 General objectives 31.5 Specific objectives1.6 Research questions 41.7 Scope of the study 41.7.1 Subjectscope1.7.2 Geographical scope 41.7.3 Data scope1.7.4 Theoretical scope1.8 Significance of study 7CHAPTER TWO 8LITERATURE REVIEW 82.0 Introduction 82.1 The concept of pove~y 82.2 The concept of population increa...

CAUSES OF SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG GIRLS IN MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KACHOMO SUBCOUNTY, BUDAKA DISTRICT, EASTERN Uganda

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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT; A CASE STUDY OF WAIUSO DISTRICT, UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION iiAPPROVAL HiDEDICATION ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT vTABLE OF CONTENTS viLIST OF TABLES xLIST OF ACRONYMS xiABSTRACT xiiCHAPTER ONE IINTRODUCTION1.0 Introduction1.1 Background of the Study 11.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Purpose of the Study 31.4 Objectives of the Study 31.5 Research Questions 31.6 Scope of the Study 31.6.1 Geographical Scope 31.6.3 Content Scope 41.6.4 Time Scope 41.7 Significance of the Study 41.8 Anticipated limitations 41.9 Operational definitions of...

THE EFFECT OF GENDER ISSUES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN SCHOOLS; A CASE STUDY OF LODWAR DISTRICT KENYA

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the gender issues on the academicperformance of learners in selected schools of Lodwar district in Kenya. Specific objectives ofthe study was to: examine the impact of gender on academic performance of learners in schoolsin Lodwar l)istrict and to examine strategies used by schools to improve on the academicperformance of the girls and boys in schools. ‘l’his chapter presents the methodological aspects. Itdescribes the resea...

THE IMPACT OF DECENTRALIZATION POLICIES ON SERVICE DELIVERY: A CASE OF KAMPALA CITY, UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivLIST OF ACRONYMS vCHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION 11.1 Background of the study I1.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Objectives of the study 21.4 Research questions 31.5 Significanceofthestudy 31.6 Scope ofthe study 31.6.3 Time scope 4CHAPTER TWO 52.0 Introduction 52.1 Decentralization Act 52.2 History of Decentralization system in Uganda 52.3 Effectiveness of decentralization towards social-economic development in Kampala. 62.4...

ADVERTISING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: A CASE STUDY OF NOVIDA KAMPALA, UGANDA

ABSTRACTThe aim of the study was to survey the effectiveness of advertisements on buyingbehavior of the youth. The study was carried out targeting consumers and nonconsumersof Novida fruit flavored drink.Cross sectional survey design was used for the study which allowed generalization ofthe findings from the selected sample. The target population consisted of the youthcongregation at KampalaThe sample size was 50. The youth were stratified on basis of their difference inyears and then were ra...

CONSTITUTIONALISM IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY IN KENYA A CASE STUDY OF MANDERA COUNTY

ABSTRACTThe study sought to examine the constitutionalism in promoting democracy in Kenya. The studyobjectives were; to assess the effect of recognition and protection of fundamental rights andfreedoms on democracy in Mandera County, Kenya, to examine the effect of separation of powerson democracy in Mandera County, Kenya and to examine the effect of independent judiciary ondemocracy in Mandera County, Kenya. The research design was of a cross sectional survey.Qualitative and quantitative app...

Naads Programme and Household Income in Uganda A Case Study of Busolwe Town Council Butaleja District

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction This chapter presented the background of the study, problem statements, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, research questions, scope of the study, significance of the study and conceptual framework as broadly discussed below. 1.2 Background of the study National Agriculture Advisory Service (NAADS) is a government of Uganda program under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries formed under NAADS Act of June 2001 with a...


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