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Publication Date: 2025
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"Is My Child Socially Ready for Elementary School?": Chinese Teachers' and Parents' Perceptions of Young Children's Early Social Skills
Shuqi Wang; Chenyi Zhang; Juan Li; Yilin Miao; Huayi Xu
Elementary School Journal, v125 n3 p490-517 2025
This study examines early social skills from a bioecological perspective, analyzing perceptions of teachers and parents within early childhood classroom and home settings. Fifty-three preschool teachers and 519 parents in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, completed an online survey to evaluate their children's social skills for elementary school entry. Factor analyses revealed that both teachers and parents identified three dimensions: interpersonal interaction, motivation for learning, and learning-oriented social skills. Teachers rated children's social skills more positively than parents, likely due to cultural values tied to social and school readiness and the timing of the study amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Descriptors: School Readiness, Preschool Teachers, Parents, Preschool Children, Interpersonal Competence, Elementary Education, Interaction, Learning Motivation, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Cultural Influences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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