Graduate of the Inter-University Doctoral Program in Education, Department of Humanities, Iberoamerican University of Puebla, Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico
Background. The psychological preparation for school is a term elaborated by the followers of Vygotsky, the main creator of the historical-cultural school, who point out that the child must acquire the psychological formations also called neoformations typical of the preschool age that prepare him for complex learning, therefore the design of the semi-structured interview that was applied to investigate this topic is exposed. Close adults essentially influence the level of development of neoformations through the inclusion of the child in activities that are accessible and relevant to them, so the interview was applied to mothers and fathers and to the teacher who are the adults who live directly with the preschool child.
Objective. The objective of this study is “to describe the design and management of the semi-structured interview as a methodological tool for the analysis of the conceptions and actions carried out by mothers and fathers and the teacher for the preparation of the child for school”.
Sample. The study was carried out from the application of interviews to 23 parents and the head teacher of a group of 3rd grade. of preschool that due to the COVID 19 pandemic was applied online.
Results. It is concluded that the conceptions and actions that mothers and fathers and teachers have do not allow guaranteeing the optimal level of preparation of the child for school.
Conclusions. It is argued that mothers and fathers and teachers require a guide to guide them to develop psychological neoformations in their children to raise the level of preparation for school.