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Effects of preschool experiences on the readiness skills of chilean children from low income families

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Abstract

This research investigated the effectiveness of preschool education for children from low income families who were enrolled in the first grade in a low income sector of Santiago. This study compares the readiness skills acquired by these children who experienced different preschool activities the year before entering first grade. The findings of this study strongly indicate that well implemented preschool programs that teach readiness skills are essential to the academic performance in formal schooling for the children of low socioeconomic status families.

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Cette recherche a étudiée l’efficacité de l’éducation préscolaire pour les enfants provenant de familles à revenu modeste qui étaient inscrits en première année dans un secteur défavorisé de Santiago. Cette étude compare les habiletés de préparation acquises par ces enfants ayant connu différentes activités l’année qui à précedé la rentrée en première année. Les résultats de cette étude indiquent, fortement, que les programmes bien implantés, qui offrent des habiletés préparatoires sont essentiels dans las performance académique lors de las scolarité formelle pour les enfants provenant de milieux socio-économiques faibles.

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Este estudio investigó la eficacia de la educación prescolar en los niños provenientes de familias de bajos recursos inscritos en primer año en un sector desventajado de Santiago. Se comparan las habilidades de preparación obtenidas por estos niños que habían conocido diferentes actividades el año precedente a la entrada en primer año. Los resultados de este estudio indican, claramente, que para los niños provenientes de medios socio-económicos bajos, los programas bien implantados, que ofrecen habilidades preparatorias, son esenciales en el rendimiento académico durante el período de escolaridad formal.

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Jadue, G. Effects of preschool experiences on the readiness skills of chilean children from low income families. IJEC 21, 11–21 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03174580

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