Psychological and Pedagogical Aspects of Adaptation of Students Who Received Temporary Shelter to the Educational Environment of Another Country

Abstract

The study focuses on determining the features of social and psychological adaptation of students who have experienced changes in the ethno-cultural and ethno-political environment because of forced migration because of the hostilities in Ukraine. The research involved questionnaire method, method of monitoring student satisfaction and indexing the level of adaptation to learning. The results were processed using Pearson correlation coefficient, Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The psychological and pedagogical aspect of satisfaction was studied based on the level of student satisfaction with the educational environment of the higher education institution (HEI). The study found that the overall level of student satisfaction is 75%. The quality of teaching and the favourable environment for learning and personal development are rated high, 80%. It was found that communication and interaction with fellow students is rated lower, 55%. The organization of the educational process and the schedule meet the students’ needs at 65%.