Browsing by Author "Karungi, Patience"

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    Role of Broadcast Media in Promoting Good Governance in Jinja Municipality: A Case Study of Khodeyo TV
    (Kampala International University, bachelors degree in mass communication, 2018-09) Karungi, Patience
    The study sought to investigate the role of broadcast media in promoting Good Governance in Jinja Municipality. The problem of the study is that the media has continuously experienced numerous setbacks such as vote rigging, corruption in form of embezzlement of public funds, tribalism, nepotism and bribery. It is this controversy that prompts the researcher to investigate the contribution of the broadcast media towards promoting good governance. With literature from other scholars and professional theories, the researcher gains ground and employs qualitative and quantitative analysis methods of research. Under survey methods, the researcher used questionnaire and face to face interview. Upon discoveries and findings, the researcher gave possible recommendations to both the media and the government. The researcher is of the view that freedom of the press is upheld and that journalists adhere to their ethics so as not to promote hatred among people.
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    Stress and teachers’ performance in selected secondary schools of Kyenjojo District in Western Uganda.
    (Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2011-07) Karungi, Patience
    The study was carried out in Maddox secondary school~ Modern Secondary school and Camel Secondary school respectively in Kyenjojo district in western Uganda. Stress most often refers to psychological and emotional reaction to psychological events. The study aimed at stressing the impact of stress on teachers’ performance. The respondents were selected using stratified random sampling technique. A sample size of 30 respondents was used. The data was collected using interview guides, questionnaires and discussions while secondary data was obtained from books journals about stress and the internet. The leading impact of stress on teacher ‘s performance is reduced productivity and resulting to working for long hours was the biggest step forward reducing stress. Findings suggested that the schools organize outings where employees can interact, relax and enjoy, that the work overload should be reduced and extra hours working should have extra pay. The schools should establish flexible schedules and that the bosses should give realistic deadlines when the work is needed. Others suggested that the schools’ should introduce training in stress management, training in courses like computer that are at times causes ofstress at work. The schools’ should ensure job security for its employees.