Transition to Primary School the Importance of Social Skills

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Marina Besi, Maria Sakellariou

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I1P107

How to Cite?

Marina Besi, Maria Sakellariou, "Transition to Primary School the Importance of Social Skills," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 6,  no. 1, pp. 33-36, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I1P107

Abstract:

The transition of children from Preschool to Primary School is considered as one of the most critical periods of childhood and it is a dynamic and evolving process, which lays the foundations of the subsequent school years. However, this smooth transition aims not only at the academic success of children / students, but also at their socio-emotional development, which is part of the complex path of learning that contributes to the process of educational and personal development. In this study we have looked into the views of 1602 preschool and primary school teachers about the importance of children's social skills development for the smooth transition from Preschool to Primary School. The teachers give priority to the development of the students’ social skills, related to behavior and good communication, while they evaluate the acquisition of academic knowledge by children as a minor factor. From the individual social skills of the children given, they are all marked as important during their transition from Preschool to Primary School. Teachers hierarchize as the most important, knowledge, respect for the rules and for the play or work of others, the ability to wait for their turn, and share and follow instructions from adults.

Keywords:

transition, social skills, preschool, primary school.

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