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remarks…
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The evolving HE context poses pertinent challenges for orientation
programmes development, design and delivery.
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Orientation programmes remain HEIs best opportunity to welcome
students and families to the campus community; convey the values and
traditions of the new institution; promote student interactions with
faculty and staff; introduce a strong learning environment; and build the
foundations for academic success (Mullendore & Banahan, 2005).
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As practitioners, we have the responsibility to ensure that orientation
programmes are
“effective containers”
so that which may be anxiety
provoking can be given back to students in a more workable format for
authentic cognitive work and learning to take place (Lanman, 1998;
Miller-pietroni, 1999).
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This suggests that the development, design and delivery of orientation
programmes need to be re-evaluated in relation to
students’
integration
needs, context, best practices and the many options for orientating
students so that it may invite human potential.