Transitions to School in the 21st Century

Insights from National and International Research, Policy, and Practice
Herausgegeben:Perry, Bob; Dockett, Sue

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is the result of an ambitious project, providing comprehensive and critical reviews of national research on the transition to the first year of compulsory school, over the first quarter of the 21st century. It has been written by more than 90 authors from 39 different countries, with each chapter outlining a range of educational contexts and services and offering a diversity of perspectives on contemporary achievements and challenges. The book concludes with a critical synthesis of the research outlined throughout the book, including recommendations regarding future research, policy and practice relation to transition to school.

The transition to compulsory school is a significant life event for all involved children, families, educators, and communities. Readers of Transitions to School in the 21st Century: Insights from National and International Research, Policy, and Practice will benefit from accessing a wide variety of reviewed research from many different national contexts and following up on the leads created as they continue with their own work.

Produktdetails

• International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Development 46
• Verlag: Springer, Berlin; Springer
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 89293853
• Seitenzahl: 721
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm
• ISBN-13: 9783032104359
• ISBN-10: 3032104351
• Artikelnr.: 75538089

Autorenporträt

Bob Perry is Emeritus Professor at Charles Sturt University, Australia, and Director, Peridot Education Pty Ltd, having retired from active university teaching and research after 45 years. In conjunction with Sue Dockett, he maintains active interest in early childhood mathematics education; educational transitions, with particular emphasis on transition to primary school; researching with children, and evaluation of educational programs.    Sue Dockett is Emeritus Professor, Charles Sturt University, Australia, and Director, Peridot Education Pty Ltd. While retired from university life, she retains her professional interest in the field of early childhood education. Sue has been a long-time advocate for the importance of recognizing and responding to young children's perspectives. She maintains this position in explorations of transitions to school, children's play, and learning.

Inhaltsangabe

Transitions to primary school: Looking back in order to look forward.
Transition to school in India: Research, policy, and practice in the 21st century.
Research and practice on transitions to school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Transitions in the early years in South Africa: Policy imperatives and voices from the school’s community.
Transition to school research, policy, and practice in Kenya during the first quarter of the 21st Century.
Transition from early childhood education into formal schooling in Botswana.
Critical review of research and policy on transitions to school from 2000
2024 in the United States of America.
Critical review of research and policy on transitions to school from 2000
2024 in Québec and Canada.
Navigating towards primary school: Insights from research and policy on educational transitions in Peru (2000
2024).
Research and policy on transitions to school from 2000
2024 in Mexico: A systematic literature review.
Transitions in early childhood education: Policy trajectory and the research
policy interaction in Colombia.
Transition research in Chile: Discussion for policy and practice.
From preschool to primary school: In quest of a more equal relationship in Brazil.
From policy to practice: Rethinking school transition strategies in Türkiye from 2000 to 2024.
Critical review of research and policy on transition to school in Switzerland.
Schoolarisation of the transition to school in Sweden: Research, practice, and policy processes in the 21st century.
Strategies and challenges emerging from studies investigating transitions from early childhood education to primary education in Spain.
Critical review of research and policy on transitions to school from 2000
2024 in Slovakia.
Critical review of Scottish research and policy on transition to school from 2000
2024.
Transition to school in Poland: Educational policy, research, and practice.
Research, policy, and practice in transition to school in Norway between 2000 and 2024.
Critical review of research and policy on transitions to school from 2000
2024 in Malta.
Critical review of transition to school research and policies from 2000
2024 in Ireland.
Transition to school in Iceland: Exploring 25 years of research, policy, and practice.
Transition from early education to primary school in Hungary: Insights from national and global standpoints in the 21st century.
Critical review of research and policy on transition to school from 2000
2024 in Greece.
Critical review of research and policy on transitions to school from 2000
2024 in Germany.
Critical review of research and policy on transitions to school from 2000–2024 in Finland.
A critical review of policy and research on the transition from early childhood education and care to compulsory primary education in England from 2000
2024.
Transition to school
Research, policy, and practice in Denmark during the first quarter of the 21st century.
Transition from early childhood education to primary school education in Cyprus.
Critical review of research and policy on transitions to school from 2000
2024 in Cymru/Wale.