ROLE OF MASS COMMUNICATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY

ROLE OF MASS COMMUNICATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY

ABSTRACTS

If there have been problems politically, socially and economically in the third world countries, this problem could be attributed to communication gaps between people who are expected to be in constant contract to make two ends meet The communication gap which has been causing problems all due to the fact that mass communication in developing countries are termed nothing some times that could be done without. But it is a blatant lie. This work is expected to show the important roles mass communication can play towards a developing nation. A further insight into the study will reveal the problem associated with this communication, process in Nigeria as it affect all other developing countries of the world. Our first chapter treats the objectives of the research and what mass communication is all about, furthermore the research question and research hypothesis, assumption and limitation of the study. Chapter 2 treats roles mass communication has been playing in the developing of these developing countries of which Nigeria is one. This chapter equally identifies those factors, which can help mass communication achieve its developmental roles. And finally in this chapter the problems or limitation associated with mass communication in Nigeria were identified. In chapter 3, the research produce and methodology used were stated. Also measuring instrument and expected results. In chapter 4, the analysis and presentation of the data collected was shown. Finally in the last chapter, recommendation and conclusion were made based on the outcome of the project research.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1. Background of the study
2. Objective
3. Research question
4. Hypothesis
5. Conceptual and Operational Definition
6. Assumption
7. Limitation of the study

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND THE ROLE OF MASS COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT

1. Education
2. Information
3. Cultural promotion
4. Motivation and Mobilization
5. Factors that make mass communication role realizable
6. Problems and limitations
7. Mass communication problem and its effect on development in Nigeria.
8. Mass communication in Nigeria
9. Channel: related communication problems.

CHAPTER THREE

1. Methodology

3.1    Research design

1. Research sample
2. Measuring instrument
3. Data collection
4. Data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

1. Data analysis

4.1    Results

CHAPTER FIVE

1. Summary
2. Recommendation for further study

Questionnaire

Bibliography

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Before we delve into the main theme of the topic it will be worthwhile to get acquainted with the key word of the topic, which is communication. After knowing what communication is, we then can get further to know the meaning of the mass attached to it ie mass communication. There is no of communication though is as old as life itself; still remain one of the most important activities of man since the earliest days. Life and willing are premised on man’s ability to communicate. Thus there is no particular laid down definition of mass communication. Several authors have attempted their own definition through different perspectives but generally have arrived at virtually the same meaning.

ROLE OF MASS COMMUNICATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY