Transition from Preschool to Primary School for Diverse Groups of Children in Iceland. A Praxeological Study

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Title: Transition from Preschool to Primary School for Diverse Groups of Children in Iceland. A Praxeological Study
Language: English
Authors: Friðborg Jónsdóttir (ORCID 0000-0002-2731-4654), Sue Dockett (ORCID 0000-0002-4594-2961), Jóhanna Einarsdóttir (ORCID 0000-0002-0765-909X)
Source: Education 3-13. 2025 53(2):198-211.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Elementary Schools, School Transition, Student Diversity, Cooperative Planning, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Developmental Continuity, Partnerships in Education, Cultural Differences, Teacher Collaboration, Language Dominance, Bilingual Students
Geographic Terms: Iceland
DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2023.2170186
ISSN: 0300-4279
1475-7575
Abstract: This article reports a praxeological study exploring educational practices and cooperation among teachers intended to create continuity between one preschool and one primary school in Reykjavík. The main participants were two preschool and two primary school teachers, with additional data obtained through interviews with the principals of the two participating schools. Utilising the framework of praxeology, the aim of the study was to promote educational transition and continuity benefitting children with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The participating teachers worked with the researcher to develop a joint project intended to support the children's linguistic repertoire, facilitate communication, and create a platform for collaboration between the teachers. While the preschool teachers felt supported by the project and the research collaboration, the primary school teachers reported fewer professional benefits. Overall, the project encouraged some professional exchanges, but opportunities for ideological and pedagogical exchange between teachers in different settings were either limited or not explored.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1458834
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This article reports a praxeological study exploring educational practices and cooperation among teachers intended to create continuity between one preschool and one primary school in Reykjavík. The main participants were two preschool and two primary school teachers, with additional data obtained through interviews with the principals of the two participating schools. Utilising the framework of praxeology, the aim of the study was to promote educational transition and continuity benefitting children with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The participating teachers worked with the researcher to develop a joint project intended to support the children's linguistic repertoire, facilitate communication, and create a platform for collaboration between the teachers. While the preschool teachers felt supported by the project and the research collaboration, the primary school teachers reported fewer professional benefits. Overall, the project encouraged some professional exchanges, but opportunities for ideological and pedagogical exchange between teachers in different settings were either limited or not explored.
ISSN:0300-4279
1475-7575
DOI:10.1080/03004279.2023.2170186