PREDICTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ READINESS FOR ADAPTATION TO CHANGES IN THE MODERN WORLD

Abstract

In the context of the rapidly changing and uncertain modern world, the ability to adapt has become a critical competence for undergraduate students as they transition from higher education to the labor market. This article aims to synthesize existing literature to identify key predictors and to propose an integrated conceptual framework for predicting undergraduate students’ readiness for adaptation to changes in the modern world. Drawing on psychological and learning theories, this review conceptualizes adaptation readiness as a multidimensional construct encompassing cognitive, affective, and behavioral adjustment processes. The synthesis of prior research identifies five interrelated predictors influencing adaptation readiness: self-efficacy, self-regulated learning, adaptability traits, future orientation, and the learning environment. Self-efficacy and the learning environment are conceptualized as foundational input factors, while self-regulated learning and adaptability function as mediating mechanisms through which students translate internal beliefs and external support into adaptive actions. The outcome of this process is readiness for adaptation, including career readiness in response to evolving labor market demands. Based on the integration of these factors, this article proposes an Integrated Prediction Model of Adaptation Readiness that highlights the dynamic and interactive nature of psychological, behavioral, and contextual influences. The proposed framework offers important theoretical contributions by clarifying the causal mechanisms underlying adaptation readiness and provides practical implications for curriculum design and educational environments in higher education. The article concludes by suggesting directions for future empirical research to test and refine the proposed model across diverse educational contexts.

Keywords: Adaptation Readiness, Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulated Learning, Adaptability, Career Readiness