Examining the Coronavirus Awareness and Higher Education Adaptation Competencies of International Students Cover Image

Uluslararası Öğrencilerin Koronavirüs Farkındalıklarının ve Yükseköğretime Uyum Yeterliklerinin İncelenmesi
Examining the Coronavirus Awareness and Higher Education Adaptation Competencies of International Students

Author(s): İsmail Karakuş, Sena Karakuş
Subject(s): Higher Education , Health and medicine and law, Sociology of the arts, business, education, Sociology of Education
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Coronavirus Awareness; Higher Education Adaptability; International; Student Adaptability;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between international students' awareness of coronavirus and their ability to adapt to higher education and these two variables. The research, which is in the relational screening model, was conducted with 207 international students. Data collection tools are the Coronavirus Awareness Scale and the Scale of International Students' Adaptation to Higher Education. In determining the level of awareness of coronavirus and adaptation to higher education, the mean and standard deviation values are; Pearson Correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between the sub-dimensions of coronavirus awareness and the competence to adapt to higher education. The awareness of international students on the prevention of contamination, following current developments and hygiene measures, is at a moderate level; It is seen that the competences of adapting to higher education are at a high level in terms of academic course and principles, and at a medium level in terms of academic life, social/cultural life and total adjustment competence. When the correlations between coronavirus awareness and compliance with higher education are examined, there is no relationship between the prevention of contamination and the total compliance competence, it is seen that there is a positive, low and significant relationship between the dimensions of following current developments and hygiene measures and the total compliance competence.

  • Issue Year: 20/2022
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 184-195
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Turkish