초등학교에서 중학교로의 전환에 관한 학생들의 기대와 지각 = Student Expectations and Perceptions of the Transition from Elementary to Middle School

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The present study investigated the expectations and perceptions of students during the transition from elementary to middle school. The sample of the study consisted of 538 sixth grade elementary school students and 359 first grade middle school students. Participants responded to four open-ended questions regarding the middle school life. Elementary school students in the sample showed concerns of middle school life like studying hard, getting good grades, older students, school safety, new friends, rules of the middle school. They also presented positive expectations of making new friends, meeting new teachers, study, school facilities, school uniforms and various activities. The middle school students in the sample reported negative aspects of middle school life as an increase in study stress, rules, personal relation problems, insufficient leisure time, school safety problems. Positive aspects that the middle school students presented included making new friends, school facilities, new teachers, living with same-sex friends only, school uniforms, activities, etc. The discussion emphasized that preventive programming is needed to assist students with elementary to middle school transition. Guidelines for school counseling researchers and practitioners designing transition programs are provided.

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