EVALUATION OF THE SITUATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE DORMITORIES IN THE ONLINE EDUCATION MODEL DURING THE PANDEMIC PROCESS
EVALUATION OF THE SITUATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE DORMITORIES IN THE ONLINE EDUCATION MODEL DURING THE PANDEMIC PROCESS

Summary/Abstract: Covid 19 as pandemic condition has affected the way of life in societies. International students whose were away from countries and living in dormitories have affected in both social and educational aspects. In the near future, it is predicted that online education will become the main ground of education instead of being an alternative or a support function for face-to-face learning, The lessons learned from the early widespread digital learning experience, which has been passed with a rapid adaptation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Online education experiences of international students were examined in the research study. In this respect, this research aims to determine situation of international students in pandemic process. Qualitative research was employed in the research that online interview form was conducted to collect data. This research revealed that most the students are satisfied from food support or food packages, technical support for educational purposes, free hospital service by the university, financial support from various private and public organizations as well as psychological support for students living in the dormitories. Some of the students believed that face-to-face education is more effective than online education. But some of them acknowledged that online education was the best option to avoid loss of education during the pandemic. International students underlined that they were mostly informed in the dormitories and the cafeterias on protection from COVID-19 through brochures, oral seminars or via the Internet. It is concluded that socialization and education services of international students have done regarding to the higher education responsibilities.

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