365 / 721
•
Although some of the contextual factors had the potential to undermine
the orientation programme it was not helpful to place it as negative
factors since our students, and we as practitioners, will continually be
exposed to such realities.
•
This suggests a choice of responding to the dynamics of the changed
and changing HE landscape (
sixth P, Politics
) within reasonable
boundaries and to the best of our ability, however, taking into
consideration best practices.
•
Therefore, the response is to ensure that the development, design and
delivery of the orientation programme as a sub-environment of the FYE
enhances first year students’ transition to and integration with their new
community of higher learning, and that it supports their learning needs
in contemporary HE.