Role of Television in Achieving Education Goal in Kawempe Division A Case Study of UBC Television:
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2016-09
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Kampala International University, Colleges of humanities and social sciences
Abstract
This study was on impact of television on education case study of Ubc Tv in Kampala . The
overall aim was to examine effect of television on education, identify the challenges faced by
television s as a source of education information and establish solution to challenges which
affects televisions and the overarching research question was what is the role of television on
education? what is the effect of television on education? What are the challenges faced by
televisions as a source of education information? and What are the solutions to challenges which
affects television and education ? The findings of this study shows that 41.6% of the respondents
who strongly agreed that television Provide a mechanism for enabling individuals, groups, and
communities to tell their own stories 3 3.3% agreed and 25% of the respondents, strongly
disagreed television acts as a vehicle for the community and voluntary sector had 50% of the
respondents who strongly agreed, 16.6% agreed. 33.3% strongly disagreed . television give a
voice to people who do not have access to mainstream media had 33.3% of respondents who
strongly agreed ,41.6% of the respondents agreed, 25% of respondents strongly disagreed. Media
shapes and reflects the national character in all its diversity, had 25% of the respondents strongly
agreed, 43.3% agreed, 31.6% of the respondents strongly disagreed ,on the impacts 8.3%)
responded that the television have affected positively on education development while only
[16.7%] said no and 25% were not sure. Expansion of television had 50% of the respondents
strongly agreed, 3 3.3% agreed 16.6% of the respondents strongly disagreed. Favorable Strategies
for television Broadcasting had 53.3% of the respondents who strongly agreed, 33.3% of the
respondents, agreed, 13.3% strongly disagreed. Journalism Education had 58.3% of the
respondents strongly agreed, 33.3% of the respondent agreed, 8.3% of the respondents strongly
disagreed. In Oder to enable television to develop education and challenges faced by television,
33 .3% of the respondents who strongly agreed that Skilled Manpower was lacking, 25% agreed,
41.6% of the respondents, strongly disagreed. Power shortage had 50% of the respondents who
strongly agreed, 33.3% agreed. 16.6% strongly disagreed. Competition had 41.6 % of
respondents, who strongly agreed, 33.3% of the respondents agreed, 25% of respondents strongly
disagreed. Leadership difficulties had 25% of the respondents strongly agreed, 43.3% agreed,
31.6% of the respondents strongly disagreed Conclusions it is clear that both the television editors
and the listeners have the same perceptions about the developmental role of television in
education .In some cases, they disagree on the degree and form of participation or interaction
between the rural areas and the television and in recommendation Good power system
Description
A Research Report Submitted to College of Humanities and Social Science in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication at Kampala International University
Keywords
Education Goal, UBC Television:, Achieving, Roles