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Conclusion: Undetailed PhD examination guidelines may leave the
examiners with no choice but to apply the common-sense approach,
particularly for the novice examiners whose experience may be
limited to their own PhD examination reports and the available
regulations underpinning their own institution.
Keywords: examination, guidelines, PhD thesis, quality, qualitative
inquiry

8. Hambabi, K. T. Shavuka,T.N., Nauyoma, O. S. & Kamunima,
P.M., Parent’s perception of e-learning during the Covid-19
pandemic in Nzinze Circuit, Kavango West region
Background: This study analyses the perception of parents with e-
learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nzinze circuit in the
Kavango West region. During COVID-19, in Namibia, schools
adopted online teaching and learning to maintain social distancing and
other public health interventions.
Aim: The study aimed at finding out what parents’ perceptions were
of using e-learning during COVID-19
Methodology: The study used a qualitative approach where two
hundred participants were interviewed using Focus Group Discussion
(FGD), and interview guides which were presented through content
analysis to analyse data.
Results: The findings show that parents were resistant to technology
for a variety of reasons. 80% of parents did not have skills to use
technology, while others had misconceptions of e-learning. Internet
connectivity was cited a problem.
Recommendations: The study recommends that parents should
establish a close working relationship with the school and create peer
groups with the assistance of the teachers.
Conclusion: Close parents monitoring supports children's usage of
ICT for educational reasons to promote e-learning.

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