TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
Fly Leaf
Title Page – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – iv-v
Table of Contents – – – – – – vi-ix
List of Tables – – – – – – x-xi
List of Appendix – – – – – – xii
Abstract – – – – – – – xiii
1.0 INTRODUCTION – – – – – 1
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – 1-3
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – 3-4
1.3 Objective of the Study – – – – – 4-5
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – 5
1.5 Scope of the Study – – – – – 5-6
1.6 Significance of the Study – – – – 6
1.7 Limitation of the study – – – – – 6-7
1.8 Definition of terms – – – – – 7-8
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE – 9
2.1 Communication Media of Forms – – 9-11
2.2 Traditional media of communication on Udung Uko 11-14
2.3 Traditional Communication and Concept – – 14-17
2.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Speech, Proverbs and Folklore as Essential Element of
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2.4.1 Speech – – – – – – – 18-22
2.4.2 Proverbs – – – – – – – 22-26
2.4.3 Folklore – – – – – – – 26-29
2.5 Traditional Communication Strategy for Conflict
Resolution – – – – – – – 29-31
2.6 Issues in Conflict – – – – – – 32-33
2.6.1 Types of Conflict – – – – – – 33
2.6.2 Reasons for Conflict – – – – – 34-35
2.6.3 Dangers of Conflict – – – – – 35-36
2.7 Conflict resolution – – – – – 36-37
2.7.1 Methods of Conflict Resolution – – – 37-38
2.8 Theoretical Framework – – – – 39
2.9 Compound Review of Study – – – – 39-41
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY – – – 42
3.1 Research Design – – – – – – 42
3.2 Population of the Study – – – – – 42-43
3.3 Sample and Sampling Procedures – – – 43
3.4 Instrument for Data Collection – – – – 44
3.5 Method of Data Collection – – – – 44
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Instruments – – 45
3.7 Method of data Presentation – – – – 45-46
4.0 DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS – – – – – – 47
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis – – – – 47-56
4.2 Discussion and Findings – – – – – 56-60
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings – – – – – 61-62
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – 62
5.3 Recommendations- – – – – – 63
References
Appendix
ABSTRACT
This research work was on the effectiveness of traditional mode of communication in conflict resolution in Udung Uko Local Government Area. The study had its basic objectives as to ascertain the use of traditional communication in conflict resolution in Udung Uko, examine the role of traditional communication in conflict resolution in Udung Uko and find out how people in Udung Uko respond to the use of traditional communication in conflict resolution. A survey was adopted for the study and a sample size of 200 was selected through the stratified sampling technique. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Also the study revealed that traditional communication fosters development of a community. The study concludes that traditional communication is effective in conflict resolution. Among other recommendations was that traditional rulers must mention traditional customs and values, but refine it to suit modern days society
