Learning Behaviors, Executive Functions, and Social Skills: A Meta-Analysis on the Factors Influencing Learning Development in the Transition from Kindergarten to Elementary School

Autor/inn/en	Offer-Boljahn, Henriette; Hövel, Dennis Christian; Hennemann, Thomas
Titel	Learning Behaviors, Executive Functions, and Social Skills: A Meta-Analysis on the Factors Influencing Learning Development in the Transition from Kindergarten to Elementary School
Quelle	In: Journal of Pedagogical Research, 6 (2022) 1, S.1-17 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Offer-Boljahn, Henriette) ORCID (Hövel, Dennis Christian) ORCID (Hennemann, Thomas)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2602-3717
Schlagwörter	Learning Processes; Executive Function; Interpersonal Competence; Meta Analysis; Student Development; Kindergarten; Grade 1; Literacy; Mathematics Skills; Correlation; Parent Influence; Numeracy; Short Term Memory; Academic Achievement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning process; Lernprozess; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Meta-analysis; Metaanalyse; School year 01; 1. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 01; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Korrelation; Rechenkompetenz; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Schulleistung
Abstract	The linguistic, mathematical, social-emotional, and cognitive precursor competencies are important predictors of learning success already at kindergarten age. A systematic analysis of the state of research on the actual interrelationships of the focused precursor competencies brings together results of a meta-analysis. The literature search yielded 653 hits, which were reduced to 94 hits after applying exclusion criteria. It was possible to perform 271 correlation tests in 39 pathways. Thus, the sample (n = 141,508 [M = 1505, SD = 3930 ]) with an average age of 5.2 years (SD = 0.10 years) is balanced in gender ratio of 48.5 % male and 48.9 % female (2.6 % not specified). The largest correlation between literacy and mathematical precursor skills is r = 0.65. With a correlation between r = 0.17 and r = 0.60, executive functions significantly influence the development of literacy and mathematical skills and learning behaviors. Learning behaviors are most strongly related to social skills, with r = 0.57. Parental influence turns out to be smaller, with correlations ranging from r = 0.19 to 0.55. The effect of individual pathways is also small, and peer group was not included in the search term combination. Successful educational processes in day care centers can be improved with a focus on the promotion of executive functions and learning behaviors. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Pedagogical Research. Duzce University, Faculty of Education, Konuralp Campus, 81620, Duzce, Turkey. e-mail: ijopr.editor@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.ijopr.com/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01