Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The scope of paradigms examining a child's transition to the first grade of primary school and school adaptation also encompasses the issue of educational continuity. The objective is to identify and compare the perspectives of kindergarten teachers and primary school teachers on selected barriers to ensuring continuity between pre-primary and primary education. A questionnaire was employed as the research method, and the collected data were statistically analyzed. This paper analyzes the barriers that diminish the level of this continuity, thereby becoming a potential cause of adaptation difficulties in newly enrolled pupils. The difference between the opinions of kindergarten teachers and primary school teachers is statistically significant regarding the selected obstacles. Current approaches to shaping the school adaptation of newly enrolled pupils are framed by respecting educational continuity. From the perspective of pedagogical theory and practice, it is essential to identify potential barriers and subsequently focus on establishing optimal conditions for preparing future pupils and for their initial schooling. Received: 06 July 2026 / Accepted: 08 October 2026 / Published: November 2026
Authors: Radka Teleková, Tatiana Marcineková
Institution: Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225334071