ADAPTATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS TO THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND STUDY IN KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

The relevance of this study is justified by the presence of problematic aspects that foreigners face in the educational process in Kazakhstan. Thus, the purpose of this work was to investigate the features of adaptation of these students in higher education institutions. The methods employed included questioning, interviews, logical analysis, functional analysis, and others. During the course of this study, the problematic aspects that foreign students encounter during adaptation were considered. This was accomplished through conducting interviews, such as “Your Life and Study at the Preparatory Faculty” and “A Man Among People”, as well as administering the “Study is Your Present, Which Defines Your Future” questionnaire 66 Duman Kaikenov et al. and other techniques to reveal all fundamental aspects. An opportunity was provided to examine trends in foreign students' responses to generalized descriptions of situations occurring during the adaptation period. Anxiety was identified as one of the common negative factors that hinder the rapid process of adaptation of foreign students. The practical significance of the results obtained lies in the provision of recommendations and algorithms that can expedite and enhance the efficiency of the adaptation of foreign students in Kazakhstan in all crucial areas.