Investigation of Psychological Adaptation, Pedagogical Competence, and Adjustment to University Life Levels of Repatriate University Students

Abstract

The purpose of the present research is to examine the adaptation levels of repatriate university students to university life in terms of the predictive roles of pedagogical competence and psychological adjustment variables. The research was conducted via relational screening model, which is a quantitative research method. The population of the research consisted of repatriate university students studying at different faculties in Aktau in 2024. No sampling was done and an attempt was made to reach the entire population, 225 students were included in the research. The Adaptation to University Life Scale, Psychological Adjustment Scale Short Form and University Students Pedagogical Competence Scale were used as data collection tools. The data were collected between the months May and June 2024. The analysis of the data was carried out using the SPSS 26.0 program, and Pearson Correlation Analysis, Independent Groups t Test, ANOVA and Regression Analysis. According to the results; psychological adaptation and pedagogical competence play an important role in the adaptation of repatriate university students to university life. It was observed that repatriate female students had higher levels of adaptation to university life and pedagogical competence compared to males. No difference was observed in psychological adaptation. Senior students' adaptation to university life, psychological adaptation and pedagogical adaptation were significantly higher than first-year ones. It was observed that 11.8% of the total variance regarding adaptation to university life was explained by psychological adaptation and pedagogical competence.