Estudio sobre dimensiones que inciden en la transición del alumnado de la etapa primaria a la secundaria

This article analyzes students’ perceptions of internal factors that influence their transition from elementary to secondary school. Two questionnaires were used to survey 168 students. The results indicate that most students have adequately adapted to the change. They also show that most students believe that it would be useful to meet their future teachers and tutors in advance. They also believe that they will make friends without difficulties; that their families will support them less in their secondary school activities; and that happiness is the feeling that best characterizes the transition. The conclusions emphasize that students have good expectations about their assumed greater autonomy in secondary school and that they consider it important to feel welcomed by their tutors and teachers. Students support the existence of good relationships between their families and teachers.Este artículo analiza la percepción del estudiantado sobre algunos factores internos que influyen en la transición de la primaria a la secundaria. Se aplicaron dos cuestionarios a 168 estudiantes. Los resultados indican que se han adaptado adecuadamente al cambio; la mayoría cree que sería conveniente conocer previamente al profesorado y tutorado de la siguiente etapa; que hará amistades sin problemas; que tendrá menor apoyo familiar para sus actividades escolares en la secundaria; y la alegría es el sentimiento que mejor caracteriza la transición. Entre las conclusiones destaca que el alumnado posee buenas expectativas en cuanto a la mayor autonomía que va a suponer la secundaria; considera importante sentirse acogido por sus tutoras(es) y profesoras(es); y apoya que exista una buena relación entre estos y sus familiare