BROADCAST MEDIA: TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF OYUN VILLAGE ILORIN)

ABSTRACT

The study is a critical examination of the role of broadcast media as tools for effective rural development. The rural means of communication is still the epitome for rural development. These broadcast medium of communication includes the following: radio, television and some modern means of communication such as the internet etc.

However, both primary and secondary data will be used in gathering information for the study. The secondary data will come as a review of documented materials, while the primary data will be obtained with the help of questionnaire and oral interview, and will be administered to the rural dwellers with the help of the researcher, who will help the unlettered ones to fill in the boxes by explaining the questions to them.

A total of 383 questionnaire will be distributed precisely to the Magaji of Oyun Village.

The data collected will be tabulated and analyzed using percentages. The four hypotheses formulated will be tested using chi-square method respectively.

The findings of the study will show among others that the broadcast media is a tool for an effective rural development.    

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract v

Table of Contents vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction/Background of the study

1.2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Purpose/Objective of the study

1.4 Significance of the study

1.5 Research Question

1.6 Research Hypothesis

1.7 Scope of the study/Determination

1.8 Conceptual and Operational Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO

THORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Theoretical framework

2.2 Strength of democratic participant theory

2.3 Research studies review

2.4 Radio as veritable tools for development

2.5 Roles of the development radio

2.6 Radio development, prospect and challenges

2.7 Media ownership of the study

2.8 Factors that militates against the rural communication development.  

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH DESIGN

3.1 Research methodology

3.2 Research design

3.3 Population of the study

3.4 Sample and sampling techniques

3.5 Instrumentation

3.6 Validity of the instrument

3.7 Method of administration of the instrument

3.8 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULT

4.1 Analysis of the field performance of the instrument 

4.2 Testing of research hypothesis

4.3 Disclosure of findings

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Summary 

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation

References

Bibliographies 

Questionnaire