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Making the Transition to Primary School: An Evaluation of a Transition Program for Parents
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Giallo, Rebecca; Treyvaud, Karli; Matthews, Jan; Kienhuis, Mandy – Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, 2010
The transition to primary school is an important time for both children and parents. The aim of this randomized controlled study was to assess the effectiveness of a Transition to Primary School Parent Program in strengthening parent knowledge and confidence to manage the transition process, increasing parent involvement in their children's…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Transitional Programs, Self Efficacy
A Psychometric Evaluation of the Parent Self-Efficacy in Managing the Transition to School Scale
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Giallo, Rebecca; Kienhuis, Mandy; Treyvaud, Karli; Matthews, Jan – Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, 2008
The psychometric properties of the Parent Self-efficacy in Managing the Transition to School Scale (PSMTSS) were investigated with a sample of 763 mothers whose children were starting primary school in Australia. Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors, Efficacy and Worry, accounting for 56.6% of the total variance in parent…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Validity, Student Adjustment, Measures (Individuals)