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Impact of Orientation Programmes on Fresh Students in the Colleges of Education in Ghana: A Case of St. Monica’s College of Education

Divine Selorm Ndah, Emma Poku Agyeman, Joseph Dawson-Ahmoah, Bernard Ogyri Asare, Nelson Adu

Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · pp. 42–49 · Published 15 Apr 2023

10.9734/arjass/2023/v19i3430

Abstract

The focus of the paper was to find out how orientation programmes at Saint    Monica’s College impact on the fresh students in the College and find ways through which such programmes could be strengthen. The study adopted case study approach of the qualitative design and targeted Lecturers, Counselors and Students. The study used the mixed methods to solicit data. The respondents were however sampled using random and purposive sampling techniques. Data was analyzed using content thematic approach. It was revealed that, orientation programmes help students to socialize properly in the new environment. Besides, the programme helps to clear misconceptions that associate with courses of study in the College. It came out that, orientation programmes should be extended to cover a longer period and also, such programmes should be  added to the Student Representative Council’s activities so as to attract mass students’ participation.

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