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

Autor/inn/en	McIntyre, Laura Lee; Eckert, Tanya L.; Fiese, Barbara H.; Digennaro Reed, Florence D.; Wildenger, Leah K.
Titel	Family Concerns Surrounding Kindergarten Transition: A Comparison of Students in Special and General Education
Quelle	In: Early Childhood Education Journal, 38 (2010) 4, S.259-263 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1082-3301
DOI	10.1007/s10643-010-0416-y
Schlagwörter	School Readiness; General Education; Caregivers; Disabilities; Kindergarten; Special Education; Comparative Analysis; Early Childhood Education; Regular and Special Education Relationship; Surveys; Family Involvement; Family Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Readiness for school; School ability; Schulreife; Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Handicap; Behinderung; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	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. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10