Adaptation of students as a necessary condition for their success in learning

Abstract. The article deals with the concept of “adaptation” from the standpoint of different authors. The attention is focused on educational and extracurricular activities of students, on the main characteristics of the educational environment: its comfort and safety. The influence of adaptation on the quality of classroom and extracurricular work of the student and his creative activity is noted. The signs of non-adaptation of the first-year student are given. The factors of socio-psychological adaptation of students are considered.

Keywords: adaptation, psychology, sociology, comfort, safety, environment, education, activity, studying, student.