Browsing School of Languages, Literature and Communication (SLLC) Collections by Subject "Uganda"
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Assessing media coverage of technical, vocational education and training in Uganda: a case study of New Vision and Daily Monitor
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)The study examined the coverage of technical, vocational education and training (TVET) in Uganda by analysing the content of two Ugandan dailies, New Vision and Daily Monitor. The main objective of the study was to find ... -
Corporate social responsibility as a communication tool at KCB Bank Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)In the banking sector, the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a key component of communication owing to the increasing pressure from the regulatory and social perspectives for banks to remain ... -
Difficulties in comprehension among learners learning English as a foreign language in Uganda: a schema theoretic approach
(Makerere University, 2023-01-20)The main objective of this study is to investigate the difficulties which affect comprehension of texts by learners of English as a foreign language in Uganda. It also reflects on the analysis of how their past language ... -
European football and radio contents selection in Uganda : the case of Radio Two
(Makerere University, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine the European football and radio content selection at Radio Two. The study was divided into four major parts. The first part looked at how European football influences content selection ... -
Examining the contribution of social media to the practice of citizen journalism in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The study examines the contribution of social media to the practice of citizen journalism in Uganda. It arose out of a need to address the challenge of minimal academic research that has so far been carried out around this ... -
Examining the implications of staff turnover on Uganda’s journalism practice
(Makerere University, 2021-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the implications of staff turnover on journalism practice in Uganda. The study was guided by specific objectives such as; to establish the reasons why Ugandan journalists leave the ... -
An exploratory study of parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health behaviours among the adolescents in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021)This study explores the views and experiences of parents and adolescents regarding the role of parent-adolescent communication in shaping the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) behaviours of adolescents. The study ... -
Husbandry-segmented communication for promoting adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies for coffee production in Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-27)This study sought to examine whether low adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies (CSATS) was due to farmers’ level of awareness, communication techniques used, and the factors determining it. The study focused ... -
Impact of commercial priorities on newspaper content in Uganda : a case study of the New Vision
(Makerere University, 2017-11)This study focused on analyzing the impact of commercial priorities on newspaper content in Uganda using the New Vision as the case study. In order to achieve the study objectives, the study adopted a content analysis ... -
Implementation strategies of mother tongue education in Uganda: A case of Gulu and Kayunga districts
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Adopting and development of the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) strategy requires effective implementation strategies to assure curriculum development results. Mother Tongue Education (MTE) is one of the education ... -
Language and health: an appraisal of newspaper reporting on obsteric fistula among Ugandan mothers
(Makerere University, 2022-05)The current study makes an appraisal-based discourse analysis of newspaper stories on obstetric fistula, using the Appraisal Theory (Martin & White, 2005), which offers a detailed account of different types of attitude and ... -
Media coverage and HIV/AIDS knowledge gaps in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-08)Since the late 1980s, various key players have used the media and other means to educate the Ugandan population about HIV/AIDS. However, little is known about the knowledge disparities within the population and the role ... -
Negotiating social identities in Makumbi’s Kintu, Isegawa’s Abyssinian Chronicles and Ocen’s The Alien Woman
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This dissertation is premised on the understanding that identity is malleable, changeable and, hence, negotiable. The core interest of the study was to investigate the literary modes of representing social identity and the ... -
Print media coverage of female politicians in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Despite the various developments in the political arena that has led to women taking up political leadership globally, female politicians in Uganda face a number of challenges limiting their rights to participate in ... -
The role of Facebook in the mitigation of corruption among the youth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-04)This study examines the role of Facebook in the mitigating corruption among the youth in Uganda. It set out to establish youths’ views on the use of social media as a mode of reducing corruption in public enterprises in ... -
See-through: Using communication in the promotion of transparency and accountability in Iganga District.
(Makerere University, 2013-06)This research was undertaken to assess how Iganga district, one of the local governments in Uganda, used communication to promote transparency and accountability. The research was premised on the fact that the district ... -
Use and appropriation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in development: The experiences of Uganda and Zimbabwe
(Makerere University, 2011-11)There are high hopes about the role that new technologies in the information and communication sector can play in development. When properly planned, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can improve lives, increase ...