Predicting children's academic achievement after the transition to first grade: A two-year longitudinal study |
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Authors: | Goele Bossaert Sarah Doumen |
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Institution: | a Department of Educational Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuvenn, Belgiumb Department of Psychology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium |
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Abstract: | The transition from kindergarten to first grade has been described as a critical period for children's academic development. Furthermore, research indicates that peer status is connected with academic adjustment, yet the underlying processes remain unclear. By means of a two-year longitudinal study during kindergarten and first grade (N = 153), we aimed to shed light on the antecedents of achievement at the end of first grade. Based on the parallel processes mediation model (Buhs, 2005), a comprehensive predictive model was constructed and tested. Results showed that (a) the parallel processes mediation model is partially valid during the transition from kindergarten to first grade; and (b) there is more support for an effect of academic self-concept on achievement than vice versa. This comprehensive model increases our insight in the factors that enhance children's academic development during the transition to first grade. |
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Keywords: | School transitions Kindergarten First grade Academic achievement |
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