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An Applied Orientation Model In A Community College Setting, Ivan Ronald Applebaum
An Applied Orientation Model In A Community College Setting, Ivan Ronald Applebaum
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
A study was conducted at Valencia Community College to determine whether an improved student performance and retention. An orientation, based on the expressed needs of students, was provided to first-time, full-time students. The orientation consisted of an introduction to the institution and its resources, academic skill training, and personal resources management training. There were 22 students who participated for one day, 25 students who participated for two days of orientation, and a control group of 72 students. Although the behavioral outcomes were not generally statistically significant, the trends of all of the dependent measures, i.e., enrollment and withdrawal, were in …