An Aerial Insight on Physiotherapy Training in the University of Namibia during Covid-19 era

Authors

  • Farirai Evelyn Kamba Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
  • Lukas Matati Josua Department of Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, University of Namibia, Oshakati, Namibia
  • Rakel Kavena Shalyefu Department of Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24203/ajeel.v11i2.7203

Keywords:

Physiotherapy training, University of Namibia, COVID-19, Teaching and learning

Abstract

ABSTRACT— Teaching and learning in higher education context around the globe witnessed unique disturbances during the COVID-19 induced calamity. The educators had to adjust their old ways of teaching and learning in order to halt the spread of the deadly virus. in the University of Namibia, the physiotherapy training, despite its practicality, is not pardoned from virus induced transformation. These rapid transformation and migration to technology assisted pedagogies introduced new ways of normal. Therefore, higher education institutions are challenged to rethink of the way they will conduct educational activities post-COVID-19 era. This review paper focused on enabling teaching and learning in physiotherapy training during the COVID-19 at the University of Namibia and chart the way forward post-COVID-19.

Author Biographies

Farirai Evelyn Kamba, Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia

Farirai Evelyn Kamba is a lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy at the University of Namibia (UNAM). On top of the Masters degree in physiotherapy and a lon period of practical experience, she holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education at UNAM.

Rakel Kavena Shalyefu, Department of Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia

Prof Rakel Kavena Shalyefu is a Professor in the Department of Higher Education and Lifelong Learning in University of Namibia. She holds a PhD in Instructional Design as well as Postgraduate Diploma in High Education for Academic Developers from Rhodes University, South Africa. Her research focus is on higher education context. 

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2023-12-18

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Kamba, F. E., Josua, L. M., & Shalyefu, R. K. . (2023). An Aerial Insight on Physiotherapy Training in the University of Namibia during Covid-19 era. Asian Journal of Education and E-Learning, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajeel.v11i2.7203

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