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Esta investigação surge da reflexão do processo de transição entre o Pré-escolar e o 1º ciclo em diferentes abordagens educativas, mais especificamente entre pedagogia Waldorf e ensino regular. Este estudo, surgiu no âmbito de um estágio curricular numa instituição que seguia como orientação para a prática a pedagogia Waldorf.
Para responder à problemática referida, considerámos como principais objetivos: compreender a perspetiva dos profissionais Waldorf relativamente a uma transição de qualidade para o 1º Ciclo, e o papel que consideram ter nesse processo; perceber como é que as crianças e famílias lidam com o processo das transições (expectativas, critérios de escolha da nova escola, medos associados etc.) entender como é que estas são preparadas pelos agentes educativos neste contexto, nomeadamente que estratégias são utilizadas para suavizar as descontinuidades educativas.
Participaram neste estudo 16 encarregados de educação, 1 educadora e 8 crianças da Pedagogia Waldorf. Para esta investigação optámos por utilizar uma metodologia qualitativa, através da aplicação de questionários por inquérito aos pais, à educadora e entrevistas em focus grupo às crianças.
Através dos resultados obtidos, verifica-se que uma transição de qualidade depende da maturação da criança e que o papel dos agentes educativos nesta fase é de valorizar e respeitar a idade da criança. Contatamos que as crianças desenvolvem expectativas face ao espaço e atividades que vão realizar no 1º Ciclo, demonstrando compreender algumas diferenças entre a escola e o que vivenciaram até então.
This study aspires to investigate the transition between different educational approaches for kindergarten students moving up to primary school, focusing on the Waldorf pedagogy and mainstream education. This study emerged from a curricular internship at an institution, that followed the Waldorf pedagogy. To answer the referred problem, this study main goals are: to understand the perspective of Waldorf professionals on how to have a seamless transition, as well as their role in it; to understand how the children and their families deal with the transition (expectations, criteria when choosing a new school, fears, etc.) and analyze how the families are supported and prepared for the transition by the educational providers. The study included Sixteen parents/guardians, one educator and eight children embedded in the Waldorf pedagogy. A qualitative investigative method was used for this investigation, through the application of questionnaires to the parents, educator and interviews in a focus group to children. The study concluded that a seamless transition depends on both the child’s maturity and the role of the providers, which is to value and respect the child’s age.The children revealed an understanding of the differences between space and activities that they will encounter in mainstream education schools.
This study aspires to investigate the transition between different educational approaches for kindergarten students moving up to primary school, focusing on the Waldorf pedagogy and mainstream education. This study emerged from a curricular internship at an institution, that followed the Waldorf pedagogy. To answer the referred problem, this study main goals are: to understand the perspective of Waldorf professionals on how to have a seamless transition, as well as their role in it; to understand how the children and their families deal with the transition (expectations, criteria when choosing a new school, fears, etc.) and analyze how the families are supported and prepared for the transition by the educational providers. The study included Sixteen parents/guardians, one educator and eight children embedded in the Waldorf pedagogy. A qualitative investigative method was used for this investigation, through the application of questionnaires to the parents, educator and interviews in a focus group to children. The study concluded that a seamless transition depends on both the child’s maturity and the role of the providers, which is to value and respect the child’s age.The children revealed an understanding of the differences between space and activities that they will encounter in mainstream education schools.
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Relatório da Prática de Ensino Supervisionada apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário/ESEI Maria Ulrich para obtenção de grau de Mestre em Educação Pré-Escolar
Keywords
Educação Pré-escolar Pedagogia Waldorf Transições entre ciclos educativoS Preschool education Waldorf pedagogy Transition from preschool to primary school