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Research proposal
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Table of Contents
Introduction
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Research aim
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Research objectives
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Problem statement
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Research questions
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Literature review
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Research methodology
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Research philosophy
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Research approach
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Research design
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Data collection
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Data analysis
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Research limitation
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Ethical consideration
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Gantt chart
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Conclusion
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References
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"A case study on children’s social competence during their
transition from pre-school to Primary school"
Introduction
Children's move from pre-school towards primary school is regarded as
among the most important times of their lives. This time being characterized
by major shifts in the child's behavior, and also in their social and family
setting, introducing him or her to a broad spectrum of expectations about
which they are required to react as per prescribed expectations.
It is a diverse as well as changing mechanism that is directed not just at
students' academic performance as well as at their psychology growth. This
is an important aspect of the diverse learning process as well as provides a
major contribution to the intellectual as well as personal improvement
procedure.
Therefore, the emphasis of this transfer to primary school research will be on
initiatives targeted at encouraging the unique knowledge and capabilities
that infants may have learned prior to entering primary school and what
social competences they are required for smooth transition.
Rational- The main reason behind conducts this study is to examine the
challenges faces by children who transit from pre-school to primary school.
Moreover, the study provide insight about social competencies during transit
process. Further, the study is also useful for the parents and society as it
gives valuable ideas which they can use while their child goes through such
challenging process.
Research aim
The aim of this research is to evaluate social competence of children during
their transition from pre-school to primary school.
Research objectives
To evaluate possible changes in children while transit from pre-school
to primary school
To assess social competence during the transition
To identify various challenges that the child can face
To recommend various ways through which social competencies can be
developed
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Problem statement
Throughout their move to primary school, children who lack adequate social
competence are at risk. Thus, the research will help in identifying different
programs that can improve the competencies in the early childhood that will
solve the issue. The main reason of conducting this study is because,
children who gain social skill as well as show meaningful associations before
entering kindergarten not only have a better chance of pursuing a stable
social–emotional growth path, but they also have a better chance of
achieving in school.
Research questions
What are the possible changes children face while transit from pre-
school to primary school?
What are the required social competence during the transition?
What challenges students can face during the transition?
What are the strategies through which the skills and competencies can
improve?
Literature review
As per the view of İman and
et.al
(2017) social competence is described as a
holistic persona development that involves awareness, skills, as well as
abilities acquired through the socialization phase that enable a person to
respond rapidly as well as appropriately in community and interact efficiently
with their social context. Gadaire and
et.al
(2017) identified that, the
transition of infants to new developments throughout that school cycle could
have long-term implications for the children's educational growth,
socialization, and the creation of stronger personality traits.
However, Creavey and
et.al
(2018) stated that most early childhood services
encourage learning abilities as well as have concentrated on the premature
development of cognitive results, emphasizing that children must identify
numbers and letters before they reach primary school, as these are the basic
components of literacy.
The improvement of social competence enables for productive contact with
the community, the learning of interpersonal interactions with people in their
environment, as well as the seamless integration of children into the learning
environment. Alienation as well as school rejection may result from the
inability or absence of such skills. As a consequence, most early education
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programmes perceive social-emotional learning as well as the skills that go
along with it to be important aspects of the teaching approach.
According to İman and
et.al
(2017) there are comprehensive structured
ability to improve social skills, parents partake throughout play-based
educational experiences with kindergartners in an elevated school setting, so
the systemic issue which happens through play is important for children to
enjoy the educational advantages that early childhood offers.
Research methodology
Research philosophy
There are various types of philosophies; positivist, pragmatist, realistic and
interpretivist (Snyder, 2019). For this study, the researcher will use
interpretivism philosophy as this will enable the researcher to collect and
interpret the information in subjective manner.
Research approach
Approaches are systematic process followed by the research to achieve their
aims and objectives. The research will be performed using core inductive
approach to get specific knowledge and receive general outcome about the
topic.
This will offer sufficient advice and encouragement to identify or
generate new claims based on existing information.
Research design
There are numerous designs of research are available such as observational,
descriptive and experimental, etc. The analyst will use a descriptive style for
the ongoing inquiry. It suggests that a rigorous review of the matter will be
undertaken.
Descriptive design enables to get comprehensive knowledge
about children mental condition while transit from pre-school to primary
school.
Data collection
The study will solely base on secondary data collection method and the main
reason to not including primary study is because of Covid-19 situations.
Thus, the research will collect information from different publications,
articles, journals. It could help in comprehending the subject and ensuring
that the inquiry is completed on schedule.
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Data analysis
Quantitative data analysis will be the main consideration that goes hand in
hand with the secondary analysis. Different themes of the analysis will be
structured as per the interpretation of objectives using thematic analysis
(Dźwigoł and Dźwigoł-Barosz, 2018).
Research limitation
It can be stated that the limited availability of resources as of current
pandemic situation will the biggest constraint linked with this investigation.
In additional to this, limited availability of data is also a key limitation which
was faced while conducting this investigation.
Ethical consideration
The researcher will take care of all the elements of ethics and will focus on
informed consent and anonymity. In addition, participants will be protected
by the Data Privacy Act, meaning that no sensitive information will be
exchanged with third parties.
Gantt chart
Activities/
week
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Outlining
the aims
and
objectives
of the
study
Stating the
research
reason
Conducting
literature
review
Selecting
the best
research
methods
Make any
improveme
nts or
amendmen
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Conclusion
The report concluded that children face many challenges while transit from
pre-school to primary school. Additionally, there parents and society also
struggling with their children. The report sums up with providing critical
evaluation about such challenges
. Moreover, From the above analysis, it is
evident that the research will be estimated to complete within 5 weeks
through using secondary analysis. It has been identified that there are
certain issues that required to be considered by the research and also on the
possible solutions.
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References
Creavey, K.L., Gatzke-Kopp, L.M. and Fosco, G.M., 2018. Differential effects of
family stress exposure and harsh parental discipline on child social
competence.
Journal of Child and Family Studies
,
27
(2), pp.483-493.
Dźwigoł, H. and Dźwigoł-Barosz, M., 2018. Scientific research methodology in
management sciences.
Financial and credit activity: problems of theory and
practice
,
2
(25), pp.424-437.
Gadaire, D.M., Henrich, C.C. and Finn-Stevenson, M., 2017. Longitudinal
effects of parent–child interactions on children’s social
competence.
Research on Social Work Practice
,
27
(7), pp.767-778.
İman, E.D., Danişman, Ş., Demircan, Z.A. and Yaya, D., 2017. The effect of
the Montessori education method on pre-school children’s social
competence–behaviour and emotion regulation skills.
Early Child
Development and Care
.
Snyder, H., 2019. Literature review as a research methodology: An overview
and guidelines.
Journal of Business Research
,
104
, pp.333-339.
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