Abstract
This research is designed to study the peculiarities of adaptation of students with special educational needs in the university environment.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the social, emotional and educational aspects of adaptation of students with special educational needs to the educational environment of the university.
The study involved 40 freshmen divided into groups according to the type of educational needs. A questionnaire containing 11 statements on a Likert scale was used for data collection, and descriptive statistics, one-factor analysis of variance (Welch) was used for analysis.
The results showed that students rated adjustment as satisfactory on average, while there was a significant difference between groups on the characteristics of ability to establish social connections (p = 0.002), stress level (p = 0.039) and awareness of the availability of psychological help (p = 0.046). At the same time, educational aspects, including the availability of educational materials and the use of technical means of learning, did not show significant differences between the groups. The main problems are related to social and emotional adaptation, which emphasizes the need to develop support programs aimed at reducing stress levels, increasing social integration and improving the availability of psychological support. The results of the study emphasize the importance of an integrated approach to students' adaptation.
The results of the study will be useful for the practice of inclusive education and improving the support system in higher education institutions.