PERCEPTION OF PHOTOJOURNALISM AND PHOTOGRAPHY AS A CAREER CHOICE AMONGST MASS COMMUNICATION STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
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This study will investigate the perception of photojournalism and photography as career choices among mass communication students. The purpose of this study is to find out the perception of photojournalism and photography as career choices among mass communication students, what barriers influence their perception, and to ascertain if technological advancement and the improvement of teaching strategies will improve their perception of photojournalism and photography as career choices. Premised on perception theory and persuasion theory this study used the survey research method applying questionnaires to elicit responses from respondents at the Ekehuan campus of the University of Benin. The findings of the study revealed that most mass communications students have a neutral perception of photography and photojournalism as career choices and they see photojournalism photography as self-sufficient career choices which can help in reducing the unemployment rate in Nigeria. However, the findings revealed that improvement in the practical aspect of teaching strategies in photojournalism and photography-related courses will positively influence students' perception of them as careers and that there are various misconceptions mass communication students have concerning photography and photojournalism as career choices. Based on the findings from the research, the researcher recommends that focus should be put on improving and using practicals when teaching courses relating to the field of photography and photojournalism. The researcher also recommended that grants and sponsorship should be provided to reduce the burden of the high cost of equipment needed in procuring technological gadgets for students to practice in these fields.
This study will investigate the perception of photojournalism and photography as career choices among mass communication students. The purpose of this study is to find out the perception of photojournalism and photography as career choices among mass communication students, what barriers influence their perception, and to ascertain if technological advancement and the improvement of teaching strategies will improve their perception of photojournalism and photography as career choices. Premised on perception theory and persuasion theory this study used the survey research method applying questionnaires to elicit responses from respondents at the Ekehuan campus of the University of Benin. The findings of the study revealed that most mass communications students have a neutral perception of photography and photojournalism as career choices and they see photojournalism photography as self-sufficient career choices which can help in reducing the unemployment rate in Nigeria. However, the findings revealed that improvement in the practical aspect of teaching strategies in photojournalism and photography-related courses will positively influence students' perception of them as careers and that there are various misconceptions mass communication students have concerning photography and photojournalism as career choices. Based on the findings from the research, the researcher recommends that focus should be put on improving and using practicals when teaching courses relating to the field of photography and photojournalism. The researcher also recommended that grants and sponsorship should be provided to reduce the burden of the high cost of equipment needed in procuring technological gadgets for students to practice in these fields.
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