Sobkin V.S., Ivanova A.I., Skobelcina K.N. Parent’s perception of preschool education
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Abstract
The transition from preschool to school is an important step in the socialization of the child. It is characterized by a change in his position in the system of public relations. Mastering of the new social position is associated with changes in value orientations of the child (first of all the formation of moral orientation should be listed). Child development can be considered as a process of active mastery of the practical ways and means of execution of cognitive activities that have social origins.
Therefore, learning at school is not just an activity that is aimed on knowledge acquisition, but is perceived as own work responsibility of the child that marks change in his/her lifestyle.
Our sociological research showed interesting results concerning parents’ attitudes and beliefs about preschool establishment and school. It was shown that in the present time age of transition from preschool to school is not strictly defined. Most parents consider age of 6-7 years appropriate for school entrance and only small number of parents would give their child to school at 5 years.
When choosing preschool establishment parents base on one main criteria – to provide comfort maintenance of their child. When choosing school parents are paying more attention to content of the curriculum.