Üniversite Yaşamına Uyum Sürecinde Yaşanan Sorunlar ve Başa Çıkma Yolları
The Problems Faced in the Process of Adapting the University Life and the Ways of Dealing with These Problems
Author(s): Fatma Ebru İkiz, Bahar Mete OtluSubject(s): Higher Education , Educational Psychology, Individual Psychology, Behaviorism, Sociology of Education
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Adaptation; adaptation problems; university students; psychological counseling and guidance;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the phenomenological views of the youth about their problems during their adaptation process to university life. It is aimed to determine what kind of changes occur in their lives after they start university, in which areas they experience problems, how these problems effects their daily lives and what they do to overcome these problems. In the course of this study, qualitative method is used, interviews are made and analysed. The participants are 40 volunteers chosen among the university students from 16 diverse departments. Results indicate that, university students mostly feel lonely, they live discrepancies with the other members of their circle of friends, they have complaints about sleeping and eating disorders. These determined needs emphasize the importance of professional psychological counseling services in the institutions of higher education.
Journal: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
- Issue Year: 13/2015
- Issue No: 04
- Page Range: 35-51
- Page Count: 17
- Language: Turkish
