2014
DOI: 10.1177/0895904813510778
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Twins and Kindergarten Separation

Abstract: Should principals enforce mandatory separation of twins in kindergarten? Do school separation beliefs of principals differ from those of teachers, parents of twins, and twins themselves? This survey questioned 131 elementary principals, 54 kindergarten teachers, 201 parents of twins, and 112 twins. A majority of principals (71%) believed that twins should be separated in kindergarten, while only 49% of teachers, 38% of parents, and 19% of preschool and kindergarten twins agreed. Additional survey results descr… Show more

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“…Separating young twins at school is a complex question faced by parents of multiple birth children. A recent study examined this question using data from a survey specially designed by Gordon (2014), who determined that 71% of 131 elementary school principals advocate separating twins attending kindergarten for the first time. However, this view was endorsed by only 49% of teachers, 38% of parents and 19% of young twins.…”
Section: School Separationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Separating young twins at school is a complex question faced by parents of multiple birth children. A recent study examined this question using data from a survey specially designed by Gordon (2014), who determined that 71% of 131 elementary school principals advocate separating twins attending kindergarten for the first time. However, this view was endorsed by only 49% of teachers, 38% of parents and 19% of young twins.…”
Section: School Separationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Uma contribuição do presente estudo em relação aos anteriores, foi a inclusão e valorização das respostas abertas das mães no survey, possibilitando uma compreensão das crenças parentais de forma qualitativa. Pode-se perceber que grande parte das respostas enfatizaram que a falta de individualidade e de personalidade própria são importantes fatores na decisão a favor da separação gemelar, sendo que estes mesmos argumentos foram apresentados em estudos anteriores (Gordon, 2014;N. Segal & Russell, 1992).…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…As mães também acreditam que a dominância de um(a) irmão(ã) sobre o outro e o conflito entre irmãos são fatores que justificam a separação gemelar. Um survey realizado com os próprios gêmeos descobriu que, apesar da maioria dos gêmeos de 3 a 5 anos preferirem estudar juntos, os 19% que gostariam de estudar separados justificaram sua preferência com base na dominância do irmão (Gordon, 2014). Portanto, a dominância de um irmão em relação ao outro parece preocupar os pais e incomodar os próprios gêmeos a ponto de favorecer a separação.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
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