Family Concerns Surrounding Kindergarten Transition: A Comparison of Students in Special and General Education

被引：47

作者：

McIntyre L.L. ^{[1
]}

Eckert T.L. ^{[2
]}

Fiese B.H. ^{[3
]}

DiGennaro Reed F.D. ^{[4
]}

Wildenger L.K. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

[2] Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

[3] University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

[4] University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

来源：

Early Childhood Education Journal | 2010年 / 38卷 / 4期

关键词：

Family concerns; Family involvement; Kindergarten transition; School readiness; Special education;

D O I：

10.1007/s10643-010-0416-y

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摘要：

Kindergarten transition is considered an important developmental milestone for children and families. Children with disabilities may be especially vulnerable during transition and may lack academic and behavioral readiness skills essential for kindergarten. Family concerns surrounding children's transition were explored in 132 students (n = 29 special education; n=103 general education) preparing to enter kindergarten. Caregivers responded to a survey on family experiences and involvement in transition and reported on the degree to which they were concerned about kindergarten transition. Caregivers of special education students reported significantly more concerns surrounding their child's behavior, communication, academic readiness, and overall readiness for kindergarten than did caregivers of general education students. Implications for supporting children and families during transition are discussed. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

引用

页码：259 / 263

页数：4

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