scholarly journals Survey of Indian Medical Students’ Adaptation in Kazakhstan: Psychological, Sociocultural, and Academic Dimensions

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Gulzhana Kuzembayeva ◽  
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Zhumagul Maydangalieva ◽  
Bakit Kulbaeva ◽  
Anara Urkunova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Adaptation Level ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Academic Adaptation ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The Republic ◽  
West Kazakhstan ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated international students’ adaptation experience in a higher education institution. A sociological survey was conducted among one hundred and seventy Indian students in their first and second year of medical studies at West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, the Republic of Kazakhstan. Against the background of many studies in this field, this topic is contextualized within the higher medical education system in the western region of Kazakhstan. The study helps to improve understanding of such phenomena as international students’ dimensions of psychological, sociocultural, and academic adaptation. The differences in the various dimensions of adaptation from the gender perspective and the year of study were investigated. The impact of the adaptation level on the students’ study achievements was assessed. The study results demonstrated challenges in psychological adaptation in the first-year international students, which decreased over time. The differences in the psychological, sociocultural, and academic adaptability between girls and boys were not statistically significant. Second-year international students felt more emotionally comfortable and psychologically safe in the group, and this reflected their high grades GPA. Based on the findings, the authors propose recommendations on how to improve the international students’ comfortableness in the Kazakhstani university setting.

Some reflections on social structure: Theoretical and practical aspects

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 1063-1078
Author(s):  
T.N. Skorobogatova ◽  
I.Yu. Marakhovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Service Industry ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
The Impact

Subject. This article discusses the role of social infrastructure in the national economy and analyzes the relationship between the notions of Infrastructure, Service Industry and Non-Productive Sphere. Objectives. The article aims to outline a methodology for development of the social infrastructure of Russia's regions. Methods. For the study, we used the methods of statistical and comparative analyses. The Republic of Crimea and Rostov Oblast's social infrastructure development was considered as a case study. Results. The article finds that the level of social infrastructure is determined by a number of internal and external factors. By analyzing and assessing such factors, it is possible to develop promising areas for the social sphere advancement. Conclusions. Assessment and analysis of internal factors largely determined by the region's characteristics, as well as a comprehensive consideration of the impact of external factors will help ensure the competitiveness of the region's economy.

scholarly journals Psychologo-pedagodical basics for ensuring international students’ successful studying results

2021 ◽  
pp. 176-184
Author(s):  
Nadiya Smolikevych ◽  
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Iryna Turchyn ◽  
Olesya Boyko ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Intellectual Development ◽  
International Student ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
University Education ◽  
Academic Adaptation ◽  
Foreign Language Courses ◽  
University Services

The paper deals with the main problems of international students’ study at higher educational institutions and the necessary university services, for example, propaedeutic training and foreign language courses that help foreigners to study successfully in an unfamiliar learning environment. The interpretation of psychological adaptation and academic adaptation is given based on the analysis of the issue source. The work explores specifics of adaptation and favorable conditions for international students in higher education, as well as identifies problems with the adaptation of foreigners in university education. Recommendations for psychological support of foreigners by advisors are given. The university services of the international students’ advisors and other university staff are analyzed concerning assistance on academic adaptation to the different educational system of the country and university requirements to studying. It is indicated that knowledge of the basics of psychology, features of personality psychotypes, and human adaptive abilities is very important for advisors to help students adapt to the academic requirements of a particular educational system. Advisors should act as a mediator to facilitate the learning process of students, taking into account individual worldviews and intellectual development, for example, while developing a personal curriculum and teaching time management. The work also highlights three main forms of counseling by their advisors as seminars, individual assistance or group work. Various student centers and university campus organizations are listed that help foreigners study and live in an unfamiliar academic environment. Keywords: psychological problems of adaptation, pedagogical basics, advisors, international student, university.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF EMERGENCIES ON THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE DISEASES OF FARM ANIMALS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KHAKASSIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 336-341
Author(s):  
Medkova ◽  
Krasovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Ground Cover ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Invasive Diseases ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
The Impact

In the conditions of the Shirinsky District, monitoring was carried out for the first time for the change in number of helminthic diseases before and after fires. Fires have led to changes in the properties of the ground cover, soil, and simplification of communities; the complex of soil-dwelling arthropods has undergone a number of significant changes, which are manifested in a decrease in number and species diversity. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of various parasites in farm animals after large-scale fires on the example of the Shirinsky District of the Republic of Khakassia. The study subject was eggs, larvae and helminths of the studied animals. The study object was farm animals. The studies were carried out by the method of sequential washing of fecal samples. Based on the study results of 786 fecal samples from various animals, we received the following results. We have proved that the fire had a great impact on the parasitofauna of animals in the Shirinsky District; the number of invasive diseases first decreased after fires and then increased again. We found out that the decrease in number of parasitic diseases was associated with the following: fires had an adverse effect on the ecological state of the environment and changed the existence conditions of living organisms. The fire destroyed eggs, larvae and definitive hosts of the parasites.

Place-making and Its Impact on International Graduate Student Persistence

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-80
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Terrazas-Carrillo ◽  
Ji Y. Hong ◽  
Paula T. McWhirter ◽  
Rockey Robbins ◽  
Terry M. Pace
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Student Persistence ◽  
International Student ◽  
Place Making ◽  
American University ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Graduate International Students ◽  
The Impact

This study explored the impact of place-making activities on the persistence of graduate international students at an American university. Sixteen international graduate students over the age of 18, attending an American university and living in the community for at least 1 year, participated in an in-depth interview about their experiences of places in the Midwestern state where they are currently enrolled as students. The study used a qualitative research method with the goal of uncovering the unique experiences of the participants. The study results indicate that international students benefit from having access to a combination of places that foster growth, social interaction, restoration, and safety. This research contributes to the knowledge of factors impacting international student persistence in graduate education. Results are discussed in the context of strategies that universities can implement to facilitate adjustment among their graduate international students.

scholarly journals The Problems of Linguistic and Academic Adaptation of International Students in Russia

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 628-640
Author(s):  
Oksana A. Beregovaya ◽  
Viacheslav I. Kudashov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Academic Adaptation

Introduction. In the context of internationalization of higher education, attracting students from abroad is considered a tool for strengthening the country’s positions in the world’s educational space. The paper addresses the issue of linguistic and academic adaptation of international students in Russia. International students tend to experience difficulties when adapting to a new/different socio-cultural environment. The relevance of the article is determined by strengthening of integration processes, international relations, competing trends between higher education systems in the world. Materials and Methods. The quantitative research into barriers to the linguistic and academic adaptation of international students in Novosibirsk universities, conducted by the authors in April 2018, is presented. The survey of international students (N = 310) in Novosibirsk universities identified the main barriers to linguistic and academic adaptation. The survey had been created online through an Internet-based survey application Google Forms. The authors employed general scientific methods and the sociological method while conducting research. Results. We studied two groups of students. Group 1 included students from post-Soviet countries (N1 = 256) and group 2 included students from other countries (beyond post-Soviet countries) (N2 = 54). International students are experiencing difficulties. There are common problems for all international students in academic adaptation: low general educational level; weak training in core disciplines and special subjects; the difference between forms and methods of teaching in a Russian university from the forms and methods of instruction in domestic the higher education institution. The main barrier to the successful adaptation of international students is the language barrier which affects the academic barrier. Most international students who do not speak Russian are not able to fully comprehend lectures and understand other educational materials. International students need to quickly master the language, adapt to a learning system and fit into another culture in order to successfully learn. Local and regional programs should be developed to support international students to effectively involve them in a new environment. The research results demonstrate a positive impact of socialization on adaptation. Discussion and Conclusion. Analysis of Russian and international studies of linguistic and academic adaptation shows that the most effective ways to overcome the adaptation difficulties include orientation programs as domestic supplementary educational programs, refresher courses for teaching staff involved in training international students, and a set of socializing services for international students. The goals are to study psychological, intercultural, social problems of adaptation of international students in Russia. The results of the research presented in the article will aid in the organization of training of international students at the university. The article can be useful for teaching staff and managers of Russian universities and international researchers. The obtained results contribute to the development of theoretical and methodological base for studying the problems of international students adaptation.

Cross-Cultural Adaptation: The Impact of Online Social Support and the Role of Gender

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wang ◽  
Jian-Zhong Hong ◽  
Zhong-Ling Pi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Students ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Online Social Support ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

We examined the impact of online social support on cross-cultural adaptation, and the moderating effect of gender in the relationship between online social support and cross-cultural adaptation. Data were collected from 454 international students in China using the Psychological Adaptation Questionnaire, the Socio-Cultural Adaptation Scale, and the Online Social Support Scale. The results showed that: (a) online social support had a positive impact on both the psychological and sociocultural adaptation of the international students, and (b) compared with the men, the impact of online social support on psychological adaptation was more significant for the women, showing that gender moderated this relationship. However, the same moderating effect of gender was not found in the relationship between online social support and sociocultural adaptation.

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 on the hotel supply chain management

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-78
Author(s):  
Vesna Milovanović ◽  
Mihailo Paunović ◽  
Stefan Avramovski
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Size Category ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 virus pandemic appeared to be a low-probability, high-impact event that has caused significant disruptions in supply chains worldwide. The hotel industry has been one of the most severely affected, with all participants in the supply chain suffering from the crisis. This paper aims to analyze if, and to what extent, hotels in the Republic of Serbia have faced difficulties in supply chain management (SCM) due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, with special reference to the difficulties in introducing information and communications technologies (ICTs) for SCM. Empirical research was conducted in May, 2021 involving managers from 40 hotel companies categorised as 4-and 5-star. The study results reveal that majority of hotel companies have experienced difficulties in SCM and implementation of ICTs for SCM due to the pandemic, while the intensity of difficulties is not found to be correlated with hotel size, category and affiliation.

scholarly journals The Impact of Covid-19 amongst International Students in UNIMAS

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 607-617
Author(s):  
Florianna Lendai Michael ◽  
Shanti Faridah Salleh ◽  
Ernisa Marzuki
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Survey Report ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Control Order ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the landscape of the education domain. It affects the way we teach, the way we learn, and imposes novel obstacles in the way institutions of higher learning conventionally manage themselves. While all students in higher learning institutions would certainly feel the impact, there is a need to focus on the experience of international students. In an effort to combat the pandemic, Malaysia has issued a directive for Movement Control Order (MCO), starting 18 March 2020. Amongst others, this directive directly affected all universities in the country. This study aims to explore the impact of COVID-19 amongst the international students in a higher education institution in Sarawak, Malaysia. Data was gathered via an online questionnaire adapted from the QS Survey Report 2020 on COVID-19. Our findings revealed that while most of the international students perceived their studies to be affected, most planned to continue with the programs that they were currently enrolled in. The students expressed deep concerns about the impact of the pandemic on their exams and classes and preferred reassurance in terms of updates on information related to academic matters.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE ARIDIZATION ON OAK STANDS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA (CASE STUDY)

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Nedealcov ◽  
Ala Donica ◽  
Nicolae Grigoraș
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Aridity Index ◽  
Deciduous Tree ◽  
Tolerance Index ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
Climate Aridization ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The forests of the Republic of Moldova are composed predominantly by mesophilous deciduous tree species, the most valuable specie are oaks, located at the limit of their natural area. The growth and survival of forests, especially in the peripheral and transition areas of ecosystems, such as the oaks stands of country, also depend on the variety of the thermal and pluviometric regime, which has changed over the last decades in the context of climate aridization. The estimation of the mesophilic tree species exposure to regional climate aridization is shown by the simultaneous use of a set of eco-metric indices: Forest Aridity Index (FAI), De Martonne Index (IM), Ellenberg Coefficient (EQ), and Beech Tolerance Index (QBTI). For areas occupied by oaks (within 2 major natural reserves from central part of Moldova), have been indicated FAI values equal to 6.5-7.5; IM values between 30.0-35.0; EQ values ranging from 30.0-38.0; and QBTI values around 15.0 units, favourable for the mesophilic oak forests development. This fact indicates that during the vegetation period of mesophilic trees, in the central part of the Republic of Moldova, in more arid conditions of development, through modification of oak sensitivity to the water deficit, changes will occur in the compositional structure of ecosystems and the chorology of species. The study results are of particular interest in the sustainable management of the national forestry sector.

scholarly journals Higher Education Institutions and International Students’ Hindrances: A Case of Students From the African Portuguese-Speaking Countries at Two European Portuguese Universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana Ambrósio ◽  
João Filipe Marques ◽  
Lucília Santos ◽  
Catarina Doutor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
African Countries ◽  
European Portuguese ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Impact

We present a study to comprehend if the support given by higher education institution (HEI) to international students coming from the PortugueseSpeaking African Countries meets their academic and social hindrances. Our starting point was a set of semi-structured interviews focused on the perspectives of these students, their Professors and Course Directors as well as on the perspectives of HEI’ staff. Despite findings indicate a positive institutional support, it seems there is still much to do in order to do it properly with these students. These different perspectives will allow us to reflect on the impact that those actions/resources have on the path of students from Portuguese-Speaking African Countries and to systematize suggestions to enhance their experiences in HE.

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