Pedagogical conditions for the adaptation of Chinese undergraduates to study at a Russian university

Abstract

The topic of adaptation of Chinese students is relevant and has been reflected in the works of both foreign and domestic authors. The conducted research indicates the presence of this problem in the practice of organizing education in Russian universities. One can single out the dissertation studies of Guan Xu, Mo Jiman, and Wei Xing, which provide a factorial, sociological, and psychological analysis of this problem. The works of A.M. Shishkina, Zhang L., Sun Yuxuan, V.A. Tsibikov and others consider the issues of digitalization and the use of information technologies in the process of adaptation of Chinese students. However, no research has been conducted on this issue in relation to Chinese undergraduates. This category is the most vulnerable and requires pedagogical and psychological support. Hence, the purpose of this study is to identify problematic issues and find ways to solve them in the process of creating pedagogical conditions for the adaptation of Chinese undergraduates. Various methods were used in the study. The method of analysis and synthesis in the study of theoretical literature, sociological research data, and the method of factor analysis in evaluating the research results of a number of authors. Based on the data obtained, questions were formulated and a sociological study of undergraduates and teachers was conducted, including: questionnaires, surveys, and interviews. The obtained results were processed using mathematical methods. In the course of the research, a number of problems were identified in creating pedagogical conditions conducive to the adaptation of undergraduates, and solutions were proposed. Unlike the research of other authors, the study of problematic issues arising among undergraduates was conducted, and the issues of interaction between Russian and Chinese students and teachers were also studied. The results of the study can be used both for further research and for organizing practical work.