Open AccessAssessment of a College Orientation Course for International Students
Author(s) -
Wilma Fletcher-Anthony,
Lampeto Efthymiou
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of college orientation and transition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-4535
pISSN - 1534-2263
DOI - 10.24926/jcotr.v24i1.2911
Subject(s) - orientation (vector space) , psychology , course (navigation) , identity (music) , medical education , mathematics education , content delivery , pedagogy , computer science , engineering , medicine , physics , geometry , mathematics , acoustics , aerospace engineering , computer network
Orientation programs beyond a single experience are useful for the creation of peer relationships, development of college student identity, and fostering a connection to the college (Soria, Lingren Clark, & Coffin Koch, 2013). In the case of international students, Olivas and Li (2006) recommend that these programs address cultural factors and the demands of the U.S. education system and promote campus services. The purpose of the article is to describe a college orientation course for international students and to examine feedback from course participants in order to identify potential changes to content and delivery for improved outcomes.