Preschool transition in Mexico: Exploring teachers' perceptions and practices

Urbina-Garcia, Angel

Abstract

This study explored the perceptions of preschool and first grade teachers regarding preschool to first grade transition practices in public schools in Mexico City. A survey was administered to a sample of 15 preschool and 15 primary school teachers, who rated twenty transition practices and answered five open-ended questions. Overall, results revealed that teachers used some practices moderately to promote school-home links but school-school links are not used. Teachers rarely carry out activities with families and other teachers. Teachers' concerns focused on children's academic and personal skills and adaptation to a new routine. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

Citation

Urbina-Garcia, A. (2019). Preschool transition in Mexico: Exploring teachers' perceptions and practices. Teaching and Teacher Education, 85, 226-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2019.06.012

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 18, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jul 5, 2019
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2019
• Deposit Date: Sep 6, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 22, 2019
• Journal: Teaching and Teacher Education
• Print ISSN: 0742-051X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 85
• Pages: 226-234
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2019.06.012
• Keywords: Preschool transition; Teachers' practices; Teachers' perceptions; Mexico
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/2309671
• Contract Date: Oct 22, 2019