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Enhancing First-year Undergraduate Students' Adaptation Through Person-centred Thinking

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study uses person-centred thinking as a theoretical framework to explore first-year undergraduate students' adaptation preferences. The aim is to enhance understanding of support mechanisms by analyzing students' subjective experiences. A qualitative visual methodology employing "one-page profiles" was used to identify preferences for improving adaptation. The research involved 18 students from humanities programs at two Slovak universities. Semiotic analysis of visual representations and thematic analysis of text revealed key preference areas: values, personality traits, social aspects, and motivation. Findings highlight a preference for a holistic approach combining personal development, social support, and academic growth, emphasizing authentic communication and empathetic understanding.

Source: AD ALTA Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

DOI: 10.33543/j.1402.349354

Authors: JANA ŠOLCOVÁ, TÍMEA ŠEBEN ZAŤKOVÁ, MIROSLAVA TOKOVSKÁ

Institutions: Matej Bel University, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education Research Studies

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Slovenská Akadémia Vied, Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, Vedecká Grantová Agentúra MŠVVaŠ SR a SAV