PECULIARITIES OF ADAPTATION OF FIRST – YEAR AND ERASMUS+ PROGRAM   STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Simona Balčienė; Gustina Šabasevičiūtė; Ugnė Vrubliauskaitė; Laima Milkintaitė

doi:10.56131/pstp.2024.28.1.251

PECULIARITIES OF ADAPTATION OF FIRST – YEAR AND ERASMUS+ PROGRAM STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Authors

Simona Balčienė Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Higher Education Institution
Gustina Šabasevičiūtė Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Higher Education Institution
Ugnė Vrubliauskaitė Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution
Laima Milkintaitė Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Higher Education Institution

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56131/pstp.2024.28.1.251

Keywords:

adaptation, social adaptation, first – year students, Erasmus exchange program students

Abstract

When students start their studies both in their own country and upon arrival in another
country, it is very important that students adapt as soon as possible to the changed living, learning
conditions or even other cultural environment. This influences both the results of studies, but also
their psychological well-being. The purpose of this study is to find out the peculiarities of the
adaptation of first-year and Erasmus+ students in higher education. The study involved 8 full-time
students and 6 Erasmus+ program students. Methods were a written survey and the content
analysis Students of both groups viewed their adaptation in higher education positively, emphasized
the importance of social support as a factor facilitating adaptation.

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Published

2024-05-20

How to Cite

Balčienė, S., Šabasevičiūtė, G., Vrubliauskaitė, U., & Milkintaitė, L. (2024). PECULIARITIES OF ADAPTATION OF FIRST – YEAR AND ERASMUS+ PROGRAM STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES: Theory And Practice, 28(1), 56–64. https://doi.org/10.56131/pstp.2024.28.1.251