A Theoretical Review of Foreign Students’ Adjustment to the Digitalization of Education

Аннотация

The global trend toward the internationalization of education has intensified competition among universities for
attracting international students. Upon arriving in a new country, students often face adaptation challenges that directly
affect their academic performance and personal development. The digital environment represents a significant factor
influencing the adaptation process, and its impact is ambivalent, manifesting in both positive and negative dimensions.
Most scholarly publications focus on the development of online communities and the use of digital tools to facilitate adaptation,
while primarily addressing barriers to academic integration. At the same time, there remains a lack of research
examining the relationship between academic adaptation and other aspects of the digitalization of education, as well as
the influence of digital literacy on the academic integration of international students.
The purpose of this article is to examine the specific features of international students’ academic adaptation under conditions
of digitalization based on the works of both domestic and foreign researchers. Successful integration of international
students into the educational process constitutes a fundamental challenge, as it not only enhances their academic
achievement and psychological well-being but also enables higher education institutions to improve the quality of instruction
and create supportive learning environments. The scientific novelty of this study lies in identifying key contradictions
and knowledge gaps that must be addressed in order to develop an effective system of student adaptation within a digital
educational environment. The article systematizes existing research on the impact of the digital learning environment on
student adaptation and identifies promising directions for future research.