The relationship between the characteristics of the educational environment of Russian universities and the indicators of academic adaptation of international students

Abstract

The study aims to establish the relationship between characteristics of the educational environment and indicators of academic adaptation among international students (using Chinese students as a case study). The goal is to subsequently identify factors that contribute to the successful integration of these students into the educational process and environment at the university. A statistically significant correlation has been found between the characteristics of the educational environment (dominance, coherence, activity, mobility, breadth, intensity, awareness, emotionality) and the components of academic adaptation (personal (self-organization), emotional-evaluative, cognitive, motivational) among international students. Generalizations have resulted in the identification of the academic adaptation potential of international students, represented by psycho-pedagogical and socio-psychological characteristics reflecting the student’s readiness and ability to effectively interact with the educational environment. The novelty of the study lies in identifying the characteristics of the academic adaptation potential of international students, which includes a combination of personal, emotional-evaluative, cognitive, motivational, communicative, and academic resources that contribute to the effective integration of the student into the educational environment at the university. The study revealed positive correlations between the characteristics of the university educational environment (dominance, coherence, activity, mobility, breadth, intensity, awareness, emotionality) and the components of academic adaptation (personal (self-organization), emotional-evaluative, cognitive, motivational). These components are interconnected and contribute to the formation of the adaptation potential necessary to overcome difficulties associated with studying in a new socio-cultural and educational environment.