Understanding Transition: An Analysis of Transition Practices from Preschools to Primary Schools in Mauritius
Journal Title: International Journal of Educational Science and Research (IJESR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to examine the children’s transition from pre-school to primary schools in Mauritius. Transition practices are a widely researched phenomenon, within formal schooling. Much research conducted within the context of children’s transition from one setting to another, has focused on both children and parents’ viewpoints and very few on the teacher’s viewpoint. In this article, transition practices of teachers have been taken into consideration, to understand the transition of children moving from preschool to primary school. This article begins, by describing the process of transition within different contexts. Using the interpretivist paradigm, interviews have been conducted with teachers, from both preschool and primary schools. The discussion then examines transition practices, from different perspectives. Findings from various studies on transition has been analyzed to convey a better understanding of how to ensure that, the transition from preschool to formal schools is effortless for children. The different perspectives are compared critically, with the aim of understanding the transition of children from preschool to primary schools. Future directions and questions for research, within the context of children’s transition are discussed within this article. This article may be of assistance to readers with a view of understanding the evolution of transition practices and the process of transition of children, when moving from preschool to a primary school setting.
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Saraswatee Rajiah
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