Configurarea unui model pedagogic de adaptare a studenților străini în mediul universitar prin activități sportive [Articol]

Abstract

The study proposes the development of an innovative pedagogical model aimed for the facilitation of the adaptation of international students to the university environment by integrating sports activities as a vector for sociocultural inclusion and the development of transversal competencies. The research is based on a multidimensional analysis of the integration challenges faced by international students, such as language barriers, cultural differences, lack of personalized support, and low levels of social interaction. To achieve the stated objectives, theoretical research methods were employed, such as systematic analysis of the specialized literature, conceptual synthesis, and the theoretical-methodological foundation of the proposed pedagogical model. The results highlighted the potential of sports activities to create inclusive educational contexts, reduce the phenomenon of isolation, and encourage active participation in academic life. The paper concludes with the proposal of a theoretically grounded pedagogical intervention model, which is to be empirically validated in a subsequent phase, with the aim of optimizing institutional strategies for the integration of international students.