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Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effects of Self-distancing in Young Children
Published on: March 1, 2019
Preschoolers' Approaches to Learning and Family-school Connections During COVID-19: An Empirical Study Based on a
Fei Tan1, Xin Gong2, Xiao Zhang3
1Tufts University, Medford, MA USA.
Abstract:
The concept, approaches to learning (ATL), is an important dimension of children's school readiness, which reflects children's enthusiasm and engagement in learning settings. Due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), when preschools were shut down for months and children's social interactions were greatly limited, preschoolers' ATL might be negatively affected. However, strengthened family-school connections might have the potential to reduce the adverse effects of the pandemic. Based on a sample of 340 preschoolers from 30 classes of 6 preschools in Wuhan, China, we explored the association between family-preschool connections and preschoolers' ATL scores. The findings showed that the preschoolers' ATL were statistically and positively associated with parental attendance at the online parent-teacher meetings initiated by the preschools (standardized coefficient = 0.15). Policy implications regarding the enhancement of family-preschool connections are discussed.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10643-021-01217-x.
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