Adaptasi akademik, sosial, personal, dan institusional : studi college adjustment terhadap mahasiswa tingkat pertama

Abstract

Joining university for the first time is a challenging phase for first-year students. They are required to adapt not only to the academic context but to their personal, social, and emotional condition. The dynamics of college present a variety of challenges that arise as a result of the transition from high school to college. This study aims to analyze college adjustment of first-year students and the obstacles that arise from the academic, social, personal, and institutional dimensions. This study used mixed-method research. The sample was consisted of 235 first-year students of Al Azhar University (73.9% women) and filled out the Student Adaptation to College questionnaire. Qualitative data used purposive sampling to deepen the constraints felt by students in their first year. Semi structure interviews were conducted with 12 respondents to examine their experiences toward the first year of college. The results showed that 44.7% of first-year students had a low college adjustment level. Content analysis reveals that first-year students experienced varied academic, social, personal, and institutional problems. Therefore, the first-year student adapting process still needs attention from stakeholders.

Regulasi Emosi dan Penyesuaian Mahasiswa Baru Saat Pandemi: Pentingkah Dukungan Emosional Orang Tua?

“…Selain itu, ketidaksesuaian dalam pemilihan fakultas atau jurusan berperan penting pada kemungkinan terjadinya pengunduran diri. Di Indonesia sendiri, sebagian besar mahasiswa baru sudah mampu melakukan penyesuaian kulia meski tergolong rendah (Rahmadani & Rahmawati, 2020).…”

“…Berbagai penelitian terdahulu terkait penyesuaian mahasiswa baru sudah banyak dilakukan (Mudhovozi, 2012;Rahmadani & Rahmawati, 2020). Peran regulasi emosi terhadap penyesuaian kuliah pun telah diketahui dan hasilnya signifikan (di Maggio et al, 2016;Kristina et al, 2019;Ramadhani, 2019;Tanner, 2018).…”

Identification of New College Students' Problems in Riverbank

“…However, when students cannot adapt to change, it will impact irregular learning, anxiety, and academic stress (Loreni & Jannah, 2021). Complex college adjustments include academic, social, personal, emotional, and institutional adaptations (Rahmadani & Mukti, 2020).…”

“…In addition, related to their social environment, new students faced the challenge of adjusting to other people in a new environment. Social adjustment includes being active in campus activities, establishing relationships with new people, mingling with other people with different backgrounds, establishing good relationships with teachers, and having friends to share college problems with (Rahmadani & Mukti, 2020).…”

Adaptasi Mahasiswa Baru Terhadap Pembelajaran Daring Selama Pandemi dengan Pendekatan Teori Adaptasi Calista Roy

“…Hal ini mengartikan bahwa mahasiswa tingkat pertama di Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia lebih banyak yang mengalami kesulitan dalam beradaptasi terhadap tuntutan akademis, sosial, pribadi-emosional dan institusi. (Rahmadani & Rahmawati, 2020).…”