Research on Social Practice Activities in Preschool Education Major

Abstract

The implementation of social practice activities in preschool education not only aims to thoroughly implement the Party's educational policies centered on "fostering virtue through education" but also serves as a core pathway to enhance the holistic development of preschool education students—specifically promoting the coordinated improvement of their professional literacy, practical operation capabilities, and sense of dedication to the preschool cause. Against the backdrop of society’s growing demand for high-quality preschool talents, numerous universities and colleges have incorporated preschool education into their undergraduate or vocational curricula to meet market needs. However, a prominent problem persists: most graduates of these programs lack proficiency in practical skills (such as organizing games, designing age-appropriate enlightenment courses, and responding to sudden childcare needs) and often show insufficient dedication to long-term engagement in preschool education, which directly affects their adaptability to kindergarten work. In response, more educational institutions and kindergartens have begun to explore the in-depth integration of social practice activities into kindergarten teaching and talent cultivation. This paper focuses on investigating the current status, existing bottlenecks, and effective integration models of social practice activities for preschool education students in kindergartens. Through methods including questionnaires, on-site observations of kindergartens, interviews with teachers and students, and case analyses, it summarizes practical implementation approaches (e.g., university-kindergarten co-built practice bases, project-based social practice) and diversified formats. The research aims to provide valuable references for optimizing the preschool education talent training system, improving the practical teaching quality of colleges, and advancing related academic research in this field.