The Role Of Media Coverage In Girl Child Education In Uganda: A Case Study Of Rainbow Monitor Publication

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LIST OF ACRONYMS v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0. Introduction 1

1.1. Background of the study 1

1.2. Statement of the problem 3

1.3.Objectives of the study 4

1.3.1 .General objective 4

1.3.2. Specific objectives 4

1.3.3 .Research questions 4

1.4. Scope of the study 5

1.4.1 .Contextual scope 5

1.5.2. Geographical scope 5

1.5.3.Time scope 5

1.6. Significance of the study 5

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1.7. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK.6

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0. Introduction 8

2.1 .The role of media in promoting girl child education in Kampala 8

2.2. The factors affecting media in promoting girl child education in Kampala 11

2.3. The possible solutions to factors affecting media in promoting girl child education in

Kampala 14

2.4. Conclusion 16

CHAPTER THREE 18

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18

3.0 .Introduction 18

3.1 Research Design 18

3.2. Population of the Study 18

3.3. Sampling procedures 18

3.3.1. Sample Size 18

3.3.2.Sample size and selection 19

3.3.3. Sample Procedure 19

3.4. Tools and Instruments of data collection 20

3.5. Procedure for Data Collection 20

3.6. Reliability and validity 20

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3.6.1. Validity of the instruments 20

3.6.2 . Reliability 21

3.7. Analysis Tools 21

3.7.1. Editing and Spot Checking 21

3.7.2. Coding 21

3.8. Limitations and solutions of the Study 21

3 .9.Ethical considerations 22

CHAPTER FOUR 23

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 23

4.0. Introduction 23

4.1. Socio-demographic Characteristics 23

4.1.1. Age of the respondents 23

4.1.2. Marital Status of the respondents 24

4.1.5. Working experience of respondents 28

4.8. The roles of media coverage in girl child education in Uganda 28

4.9. The factors affecting media coverage in girl child education in Uganda 30

4.10. The possible solutions to factors affecting media coverage in girl child education in

Kampala 32

CHAPTER FIVE 35

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 35

5.0. Introduction 35

VIII

5.1. Summary of findings.35

5.2. Conclusion 38

5.3. Recommendations 38

5.4. Area for further research 40

REFERENCES 41

APPENDICES I: QUESTIONNAIRE 48

APPENDIX II: BUDGET (UGX.) 52

APPENDIX III: TIME TABLE FOR THE RESEARCH 53