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Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Implementation of Self-Regulation and Conflict Resolution Strategies through Conscious Discipline in an Early Childhood Classroom
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to determine if implementing Conscious Discipline® methods would improve self-regulation and conflict resolution strategies. The action research took place over six weeks in a Montessori classroom with 30 students ranging from 3-6 years old; however, the participants were eight specific four or five year old male students. Four data collection tools were used throughout the intervention; a pre and post intervention survey, a weekly behavioral observation, a student reflection, and an end-of-day self-reflection form. After analyzing the data, evidence showed improved behaviors. By implementing Conscious Discipline®, students were able to improve their self-regulation and peer interaction skills. Potential future action research investigation relating to this study may include what effects Conscious Discipline® would have on females or how Conscious Discipline® helps older participants with more mature social issues such as bullying, fighting, labeling, and peer pressure.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Article
Bullies and Victims: Is Conflict Resolution Possible?
Publication: M: The Magazine for Montessori Families
Date: Sep 2006
Pages: 17–19
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Language: English
Article
Model for Conflict Resolution
Publication: Parenting for a New World (AMI/USA), vol. 3, no. 4
Date: Sep 1994
Pages: 1-2
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Language: English
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Working It Out Together: Teaching the Steps of Conflict Resolution to Preschoolers
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: This action research explores conflicts among preschoolers and strategies for teachers to develop children’s social problem-solving abilities, such as teaching the steps of conflict resolution. Research was conducted in a Montessori preschool setting with children ages 2.5 to 5 years of age. Data was collected on the number of conflicts, types of conflicts, how conflicts were resolved (independently or with teacher assistance), and types of solutions implemented by students. Methods used to collect data included observation, group discussions, and student journals. Results indicated when the steps of conflict resolution were taught to preschool children, the number of conflicts resolved without teacher intervention increased, the frequency students sought teacher guidance to solve conflicts decreased, and the number of journal responses that included positive independent solutions to problems increased. Findings reveal that conflict resolution skills can be successfully taught in preschool settings. Further research is needed to determine additional strategies to strengthen children’s problem solving abilities with certain prevalent conflicts, such as sharing materials, and the effects of environment factors on conflicts, such as class size.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2015
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Dialogue and Democracy, Community and Capacity: Lessons for Conflict Resolution Education from Montessori, Dewey, and Freire
Available from: Wiley Online Library
Publication: Conflict Resolution Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 2
Date: 2005
Pages: 185-202
Article
Assisting Toddlers and Caregivers During Conflict Resolutions: Interactions that Promote Socialisation
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Childhood Education, vol. 75, no. 1
Date: Oct 1998
Pages: 25-30
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Communication and Conflict Resolution in Early Childhood
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The importance of teaching communication and conflict resolution skills in early childhood is explored in this action research. Previous research suggests that young children are capable of learning conflict resolution skills from an early age. After observing that conflict resolution was not successfully addressed in many different classroom environments, the need to research and model clear, compassionate language was apparent. This study was conducted in a Montessori classroom of 21 children, ages three to six. Within the framework of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), the children learned to voice their feelings, hear others, and have their personal needs met. I recorded reports on each conflict, along with a daily tally of conflicts and a daily self-reflection. During this intervention, the children were only beginning to show the ability to solve conflicts independently. Results showed an increase in conflicts successfully resolved. As the environment continues to practice NVC, the children would likely continue to expand their capacity to communicate clearly and resolve conflicts without the aid of an adult.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Supporting Conflict Resolution in an Early Childhood Montessori Environment
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The study aimed to determine in what way daily grace and courtesy lessons and more thoughtful, consistent adult intervention would affect children’s responses to conflict in an early childhood Montessori environment. There were 17 participants between the ages of three and six in an independent Montessori school in Northern Michigan. The researcher gave the children daily lessons on aspects of conflict resolution, used a scripted intervention strategy during conflict, and implemented three guided discussions throughout the course of the study. The researcher collected data by tallying number of conflicts, recording responses during guided discussions, recording details and language of each conflict, and reflecting in a journal. The study revealed that children knew many conflict resolution strategies before beginning the intervention, but they used more language from the lessons after the intervention and solved more conflicts independently. The number of conflicts decreased overall but did not consistency decline. The data shows further research is needed to support children to calm down before attempting to apply conflict resolution strategies and to determine the most effective waiting time before teacher intervention.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2017
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Conflict Resolution with Grace and Courtesy Lessons
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: Conflicts are a natural part of life. The study was designed to investigate if Grace and Courtesy lessons improved children’s ability to independently resolve conflicts. The study took place in a Montessori school with 22 participants aged 2.5-6 years. The researcher used tally marks to record the number of conflicts, observations on each conflict, and how the conflict was resolved data collection methods. In addition, observational noted included whether the children utilized a Grace and Courtesy lesson to resolve the conflict. At the end of the morning, the researcher reflected in a daily journal. Baseline data collection continued for two weeks, then two Grace and Courtesy lessons were given, followed by two more weeks of data collection. The two Grace and Courtesy lessons were “How to Apologize” and “How to Share Hurt/Upset Feelings”. There was a consistent decrease in conflicts throughout the study. Independently resolved conflicts increased, as well as a decrease of children requesting help from adults during the conflict resolution process.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2018
Article
Nouvelles Diverses; Résolutions présentées par Mmes Montessori et Rotten et adoptées à l'unanimité par le 6. Congrès Montessori international 1937 [Resolutions presented by Ms Montessori and Ms Rotten and unanimously adopted by the 6th International Montessori Congress 1937]
Available from: Université Caen Normandie
Publication: Pour l'ère nouvelle: revue internationale d'èducation nouvelle, vol. 16, no. 134
Date: Jan 1938
Pages: 28-29
Conferences, International Montessori Congress (6th, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1-10 August 1937)
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Abstract/Notes: The cover of this issue is incorrectly numbered "132" - this is issue number 134.
Language: French