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Experiences of Postgraduate Doctoral Students’ Supervision Through Distance Education: A Case of Oshana Region, Namibia Shapaka, Rehabeam
Indonesian Journal of Education and Social Sciences Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Papanda Publishier

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56916/ijess.v4i1.1095

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This article delves into postgraduate doctoral students learning experiences at doctoral supervision aiming to investigate postgraduate doctoral students learning experiences at doctoral supervision at distance education in Oshana Region in Namibia. Qualitative case study research design, which emanates from constructivist worldview, was employed to explore postgraduate doctoral students learning experiences at doctoral supervision at distance education in Oshana Region in Namibia. Interview schedules, field notes and open-ended questionnaire were used to collect data. Criterion purposeful sampling technique was used to choose six doctoral students who finished doctorate studies at distance education. Typological analysis, thematic analysis, content analysis and Atlas.ti were used to analyse data. Findings have established that a close relationship and effective communication in postgraduate doctoral student supervision constitutes practices which have effects on postgraduate student supervision which affect their performance which result in positive and negative postgraduate student outcomes. Postgraduate doctoral student should use supervision practice to improve, enhance their performance. Postgraduate doctoral student should study and learn the application of postgraduate doctoral supervision practice; apply them to optimise success and enhance teaching and learning that result on postgraduate doctoral student outcomes. The type of relationship, and communication, academic and personal concern and interest, mode of supervision as well as challenges faced by postgraduate doctoral student have effect on postgraduate doctoral student supervision.
Complex Interplay Between Educational Leaders’ Leadership Styles And School Performance Shapaka, Rehabeam
Indonesian Journal of Education and Social Sciences Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56916/ijess.v5i1.2177

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Using qualitative multiple case study research design that emanates from constructivist worldview, this study explores the complex interplay between educational leaders’ leadership styles and school performance. Data collected through the interview schedule and field notes. Criterion purposeful sampling technique used to select 20 educational leaders from 20 schools. Data analysis conducted using thematic analysis, typological analysis; content analysis using Atlas.ti. The study found that transformational leadership fosters environment which encourages collaboration, innovation, shared responsibility, empower staff, support sense of community leading to positive school performance. Instructional leadership play very important roles in focusing on teaching and learning. Distributed leadership focuses on collaborative discussions, redefining a compelling vision and guide decision-making process. Educational leaders should study and learn application of these leadership styles, apply them to optimise their success and/or enhance school performance. Educational leaders should integrate elements of these leadership styles to support school performance, enhance job satisfaction and promote school success. These leadership styles enhance and promote schools performance.