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Vaccine education to the rescue of students in the COVID-19 revolution

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  • Makhulu Makumane

    (Discipline of Languages and Social Education, National University of Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho)

  • Simon B. Khoza

    (Discipline of Languages and Social Education, National University of Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho)

  • Siphesihle Zuma

    (Discipline of Languages and Social Education, National University of Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho)

Abstract

COVID-19 has been observed as the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR), which has naturally advanced education five/ten years ahead of digitalisation. The COVID-19 revolution has obliged everyone to be a student needing to be educated about national lockdowns, personal hygiene practices, digital technologies, and vaccines. This study intended to explore lessons learned by higher education institution (HEI) students in Eswatini, Lesotho, the Republic of South Africa, and Zimbabwe during the COVID-19/5IR which helped them to complete their PhD studies. Using purposive with convenience sampling, this study selected twenty most accessible PhD students. The pragmatic paradigm, participatory action research (PAR), and natural identity were used to frame this study in order to guide reflective activities, Zoom focus-group discussions, and semi-structured interview data-generation methods. Findings indicated that students achieved good education on personal hygiene practices and digital technologies that assisted them to effectively deal/continue with their studies. However, education on vaccines remained a major concern because participants believed that the world was treating symptoms of COVID-19 by vaccinating humans more than dealing with the source/s of the virus before it affected humans. Consequently, this study recommends a good education that balances personal, societal, and professional needs to understand natural identities. Key Words:COVID-19 revolution, digital technologies, personal hygiene, vaccine education

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  • Makhulu Makumane & Simon B. Khoza & Siphesihle Zuma, 2022. "Vaccine education to the rescue of students in the COVID-19 revolution," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 11(10), pages 328-340, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:11:y:2022:i:10:p:328-340
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v11i10.2216
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