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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| The purpose of this research was based on parental experiences to explore preschool
children's school readiness abilities. Parents' experiences play a crucial role in helping
preschool children smooth the transition from preschool to elementary school. This
research aims to determine that in preschool-home, i) parental experiences in
cultivating preschool children's school readiness abilities and (ii) strategies for
cultivating school readiness abilities. This research was qualitative. Data were
collected through triangulation ， including interviews, observations, and document
analysis. Three university teachers were purposive sampling as respondents from one
province in southwest China. Observations on three preschoolers who are all 6 years
old are children of three respondents, and their respective teacher’s milestones records
of the three preschoolers' development, learning, and playing were analyzed. At the
same time, three children's performance at home was observed, and their homework
was analyzed via the researcher. Duration two months, interviews and observations
were conducted twice. The study results revealed that the following nine aspects are
beneficial for the school readiness of preschool children, that is, learning ability;
reading ability; self-care ability; to respect and accompany children; parental
education level; participation in the training of the elementary school-related courses;
based on children’s interests; complete use of surrounding resources; and game as the
elementary way. However, previous research results show three different aspects, the
literacy rate is unnecessary for school readiness; preschool children lack self-care
ability after entering elementary school, and it is forbidden to teach the elementary
school courses knowledge in advance. The implication of learning environmental,
development, and physiological factors are more effective and beneficial for
preschool children’s school readiness, hoping to help parents, preschools, elementary
schools, and education departments. Despite this, for preschooler's school readiness,
cultivate preschoolers' necessary abilities and good habits, parents are the key and
require the active cooperation of preschools and elementary schools to promote
preschool children's smooth transition for preschooler children enrolling in
elementary school. |
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