Knowledge and Pedagogical Practices in the Transition Process from Kindergarten to Primary School: A Comparative Study Between Peru and Colombia

Abstract

The research aims to investigate the transition from kindergarten to first grade of primary school in order to compare the educational contexts of Peru and Colombia. The study has a mixed methodological approach, with a descriptive-comparative design. A total of 88 teachers from kindergarten and first grade of primary school participated. The transitions questionnaire instrument was designed by the researchers and validated by experts. The main results show that transition is associated with the term change. The main factors that teachers perceive as influential in the transition process are self-confidence, the socialization process and the emotional capacities of the student, among the differences it is highlighted that, in Colombia they attribute to academic factors and in Peru, to the time invested by parents. Regarding the activities carried out by teachers, in Peru they focus on academic preparation and in Colombia on familiarization of the educational context.