Under the Horizon of Double Reduction: A Study on Kindergarten-to-Primary School Transition in Fuzhou

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202512125

Author(s)

Xiujin Li

Affiliation(s)

School of Humanities and Law, Fuzhou Technology and Business University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China

Abstract

This study focuses on the educational environment under the background of the "double reduction", and deeply analyzes the practical landscape of early childhood transition work in Fuzhou city. The study used a combination of questionnaire surveys and field observations to conduct a systematic survey of teachers and parents in multiple kindergartens and primary schools in Fuzhou. Research has found that there are prominent problems in the current transition between primary and secondary education, such as curriculum gaps and ineffective collaboration between families and schools. Based on this, optimization plans are proposed from three dimensions: institutional design, school practice, and family education guidance, including improving the specialized institutional system, constructing an integrated curriculum framework, and strengthening parental education guidance. At the same time, actively drawing on the cutting-edge experience of international early childhood education and combining it with local realities for adaptive innovation, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical paradigms for improving the quality of early childhood education in Fuzhou, and help children achieve a smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school.

Keywords

Double Reduction; Transition from Kindergarten to Primary School; Current Situation Research; Optimization Strategy

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