Induction - General Use

General Use

  • Induction (birth), induction of childbirth
  • Rite of passage
    • Introduction of an individual into a body such as the armed forces
    • Formal introduction of a priest into possession of the position to which she or he has been presented and instituted
    • Student orientation, an induction program for new students at Universities
    • Teacher induction, the support and guidance provided to novice educators in the early stages of their careers
    • Induction (teachers), the period of one year following qualification as a teacher in the United Kingdom
  • Induction (play), an opening scene in a play, notably used in early English plays

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