BARRIERS TO THE QUALITY OF EMERGENCY ONLINE PEDAGOGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CASE STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA

Barriers to the Quality of Emergency Online Pedagogies in Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study from the University of Namibia

Using the TIPEC framework, this study undertook a critical literature analysis, and student survey to explore challenges experienced by higher education institutions during emergency online pedagogies because of disruptions from the COVID-19 Extension outbreak.The study revealed that most higher education institutions are still grappling with getti

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An underappreciated cause of ocean-related fatalities: A systematic review on the epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment of snorkelling-related drowning

Aim: Snorkelling is a popular aquatic activity which may result in fatal and non-fatal drowning.However, little is known about the scale of injury, factors impacting risk and strategies for prevention.This review assesses the current literature on snorkelling-related drowning with the aim of assessing available data, improving safety recommendation

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When, why, and how do People Deviate from Physical Distancing Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study

To limit the spread of COVID-19, many countries, Extension including Belgium, have installed physical distancing measures.Yet, adherence to these newly installed behavioral measures has been described as challenging and effortful.Based on the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model, this study performed an in-depth evaluation of when, why, and

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