ABSTRACT The paper examines the role of the media in dealing with the problem facing street children. Taking Kinondoni district in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania, as a case study. I contend that not enough has been done to address the problem of street children; the problem of street children is a nuisance and burden to many developing societies. Street children come as a result of poverty, broken marriages and homes, unwanted pregnancies, abandoning of babies at birth, prostitution and disabili...
ABSTRACT When the NARC government in Kenya assumed power at the beginning of 2003, after handing KANU a resounding defeat, it did make its pre~election pledge of Free Primary Education (FPE) a reality. This resulted in increased enrolment at basic education level with the numbers rising from 5.9 million pupils to 7.2 million by end of 2003. Though the move was applauded by many, key issues that seemed to reverse these gains is taking root in the zone, where children are abandoning school at w...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of television and drug consumption on secondary school students in Kiambu, central province. The main objectives were to examine the influence of television and drug consumption; to determine the challenges of television influence on drug consumption; to investigate the effects of drug consumption on the academic performance of students; and to suggest possible solutions that the television media can help improve the drug consumption. The re...
Mwanza is one of Tanzania's fastest growing urban areas, with various industries being put up in the city. Mwanza city comprising of Nyamagana and Ilemela districts, is not only the major industrial and commercial center of Mwanza region but also the largest industrial and commercial center in northwest Tanzania. It is the second largest city in Tanzania after Dar es Salaam. It covers a total of B3 7 km2 out of which 900km2 is covered with water and the remaining area is 437km2 is land. (Mwan...
ABSTRACT This research is about the effect of absenteeism on academic performance. It was guided by three objectives; To find the attitudes of learners towards academics in Bungoma west sub county Kenya. To find out the methods used for the retention of primary schools learners in Bungoma west Sub County To identify the role of teachers in children’s performance in Bungoma west sub county. Purposive and stratified sampling was used to select a population of 40 respondents to represent a po...
STRACT This research aimed at finding out how Socio Economic challenges in child rearing have affected child academic performance. The researcher wished to find out the importance of teaching learning materials to the child and how an E.C.D.E teacher had a great impact on the development and performance of the child. Stratified sampling and random sampling techniques were used in this research so that each individual was given the same chance of being included in the sample. The instrument fo...
Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks (Ahlqvist 2003). Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein define social media as ‘a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content (Kaplan 2010). Furthermore, social media depends on mobile and webbased techno...
ABSTRACT In Uganda the child is held in high esteem as a source of pride and prestige, wealth from the girl child's dowry, security from old age and domestic labor. At the same time, children are seen as property of the family and clearly subordinated to their families and clans/ child upbringing emphasizes parental power, obedience and long hours of work. There is discrimination against children based on gender and birth older, and many parents, teachers and others in charge of children are...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate how the media influences the peoples’ perception of homosexuality and the law. The study was guided by four specific objectives and these included; To find out how the media xepresents cases concerning combating homosexuality in Uganda, the role of the media in influencing the institutional framework towards combating homosexuality in Uganda, the role of the media in influencing policy formulations in the fight against homosexuality ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of study was to assess how the relationship between media and promotions of job markets in Uganda, the objectives of the study were to examine the role of media in the promotion of job markets in Uganda, to establish the factors that affects the media in promotion of job markets in Uganda, to ascertain the relationship between the role of media and promotion ofjob markets Uganda. The findings of the study in objective one, that 35% of the respondents said they were satisf...
ABSTRACT Objectives: This study investigated the factors infiuendng the implementation of guidance and counseling of selected secondary schools in Kisii District, Kenya. Specifically, these data were gathered: profile of teacher counselors as to age, gender, professional qualifications, number of years in service and legal status; and degree of factors influencing the implementation of guidance and counseling as to training, availability of material resources, time avaiiabiiity, attitude towa...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the media in cultural deYelopment in Kayunga District, Ntenjeru County. Data was collected critically by seeking views from the population by use of an inter-dew guide. v The study was guided by three objectives which focused on county and district changes. Data was later collected in view of the objectives and analysis tables were used from which conclusions were drawn.
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Abstract The Purpose Of This Study Was To Find Out The Effects Of Gender Differences And Attitudes Towards Learning Of Mathematics Among Secondary School Student In Keiyo District In Kenya. It Investigated The Influence Of Student's Perceptions Of Parents, Teachers, And Peers Expectation On Their Attitudes Towards Learning Of Mathematics. Descriptive Survey Design Was Used. Data Was Collected By The Use Of Questionnaires And Interviews. The Collected Data Was Analyzed Used Both Descriptiv...