Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53917#.VNsO-izQrzE Author(s) Ana Paula Moreno Pinho , Antônio Virgílio Bittencourt Bastos , Angra Valesca Almeida de Jesus , Rebeca Aurélio Martins , Laís Carvalho Dourado Affiliation(s) Institute of Psychology, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil . ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze and assess the perceptions that freshmen students recent graduating from high school have towards their adaptation in college, as well as comprehending how this process of transition from high school to college occurs. Thus, a qualitative study was conducted, using semi-structured interviews. Eight students from a public college institution in Brazil participated in this study. Analysis of Content was used in order to analyze the data, which were grouped into semantic categories. The results show that the aspects related to teaching, didacticism and relationship wit...
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