THE ROLE OF THE RADIO IN PROPAGATING CULTURE IN NIGERIA

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Abstract

This research work focused on the role of radio in propagating culture in Nigeria a case study of southern Ijaw local government Koluama Bayelsa State. It is believed that the radio does not propagate culture in Nigeria and as a result of this the researcher decided to embark on a research to find out why the radio does not propagate culture in Nigeria Research questions were constructed to guide the researcher in the study using the survey research method which was adopted, and data was collected at the end of the study the researcher was able to find out that radio does not propagate culture as was said and our culture also serve as hinderance to the propagation of culture.The researcher also recommended that the radio should try to promote our culture instead of potraying that of the west.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page …………………………………………………………. i

Approval page …………………………………………………… ii

Dedication ………………………………………………………… iii

Acknowledgements …………………………………………….. iv

Table of contents ……………………………………………….. v

Abstract ……………………………………………………………. viii

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

1.1 Background of the study ……………………………….. 1

1.2 Statement of the research problem …………………. 10

1.3 Objective of the study …………………………………… 10

1.4 Significance of the study………………………………… 11

1.5 Research question ………………………………………… 12

1.6 Research hypothesis ……………………………………… 12

1.7 Limitation of the study ………………………………….. 13

1.8 Assumption of the study ………………………………… 14

1.9 Definition of terms conceptual and operational …. 15

CHAPTER TWO: Review of literature

2.1 Sources of literature …………………………………….. 19

2.2 Review of relevant literature …………………………..

2.3 Theoretical framework……………………………………. 44

2.4 Summary of literature reviewed………………………. 47

CHAPTER THREE: Research methodology

3.1 Research design …………………………………………… 51

3.2 Area of study………………………………………………… 52

3.3 population of study ………………………………………. 52

3.4 Research sample and sampling techniques ………. 52

3.5 Instrument used for data collection ………………… 53

3.6 Validity of instrument ……………………………………. 54

3.7 Method of data collection……………………………….. 54

3.8 Method of data analysis………………………………….. 55

CHAPTER FOUR: Presentation and Analysis of Data

4.1 Data presentation and analysis ……………………….. 57

4.2 Hypothesis testing ………………………………………… 71

4.3 Discussion on findings …………………………………… 78

CHAPTER FIVE: Summary, conclusion and recommendation for further studies.

5.1 Summary……………………………………………………… 79

5.2 Conclusion ………………………………………………….. 80

5.3 Recommendation for further study …………………. 81

Bibliography ……………………………………………………… 84

Appendix…………………………………………………………… 87