Contribution of Local Media in Peace Building in Mogadüshu, Somalia

ABSTRACT 

The purpose of the study is to describe the contribution of local media in Mogadishu, with a view of suggesting practical recommendations to enhance peace building. In addition, it will also test the null hypotheses of no significant relationship between contributions of local media in peace building. The study adopted a descriptive co-relational, expost facto and a cross-sectional survey research design. The descriptive co-relational design was used to establish the relationship between contribution of local media in peace building in Mogadishu. The expost facto design was used because respondents were requested to things that have already happened. The cross-sectional design was employed because; a cross-section of construction managers was selected to participate in the study all at once. It was a survey since many respondents were included in the answering of questionnaires. This study was set to find out the relationship between contributions of local media in peace building in Mogadishu Somalia.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminary Page

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract v

Table of contents vi

List of tables vii

Chapter

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives 5

Research Questions 5

Hypothesis 6

Scope 6

Significance of the Study 8

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 10

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/Experts 10

Theoretical Perspectives 16

Related Studies 22

Three METHODOLOGY 25

Research Design 25

Research Population 25

Sample Size 26

Sampling Procedure 27

Research Instrument 27

Validity and Reliability of Research Instruments 27

Data Analysis 28

Ethical Considerations 30

Limitations of the Study 30

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 31

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 39

Findings 39

Conclusions 41

Recommendations 43

References 44

Appendices 47

Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 47

Appendix II - Clearance from Ethics Committee 48

Appendix III- Informed Consent 49

Appendix IV - Research Instrument 50

ResearcherTs Curriculum Vitae 57