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The Reception of Maria Montessori’s Pedagogical Theory in Pre-School Education in Interwar Poland / Recepcja teorii pedagogicznej Marii Montessori w wychowaniu przedszkolnym w Drugiej Rzeczypospolitej
Available from: University of Lodz
Publication: Nauki o Wychowaniu: Studia Interdyscyplinarne [Educational Sciences: Interdisciplinary Studies], vol. 11, no. 2
Date: 2020
Pages: 106-124
Eastern Europe, Europe, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - History, Poland
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Abstract/Notes: An innovative trend in pedagogy, known as "new education", which appeared in many European countries in the first half of the 20th century, aimed at the renewal of the school, learning conditions and the learning process, assigned a new role to the teacher, and emphasized a new approach to the child. One of the many representatives of the "new upbringing" was Maria Montessori (1870–1952), an Italian doctor and educator. The knowledge of M. Montessori's pedagogical theory in Poland was facilitated by her book publications and the pedagogical and psychological literature of Polish educators, which referred to the concept of Montessori education. The aim of the article is to present the reception of M. Montessori's pedagogical theory in preschool education in the years 1918–1939.
Language: English
ISSN: 2450-4491
Article
New Schools for Ahmedabad: Montessori Type
Available from: ProQuest - Historical Newspapers
Publication: Times of India (Mumbai, India)
Date: Apr 13, 1932
Pages: 7
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Language: English
Doctoral Dissertation (Ed.D.)
Effectiveness of Preschool in Preparing Students for Kindergarten: A Comparison of Early Childhood Curriculum Models
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Abstract/Notes: Early childhood education has been shown to positively impact future academic performance, as well as social and emotional development. With ever-increasing demands being placed on children's academic performances, school readiness has become a key component of academic success. The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to examine the effectiveness of different early childhood curriculum models in preparing children for kindergarten, and to investigate whether one early childhood curriculum model better prepares students than another. The theoretical framework for the study is based on the developmental constructivist theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, and Dewey. Kindergarten teachers assessed school readiness by administering the Kindergarten Observation Form. Each student had matriculated from either Montessori, High/Scope, or Reggio Emilia programs or early childhood programs without an identified curriculum model. Kindergarten teachers rated students on 24 items related to areas of cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical development. ANOVA and post-hoc tests revealed that students matriculating from programs without an identified curriculum model scored significantly better than their counterparts, F (3,122) = 5.33, p = .002. Implications for social change include improved kindergarten readiness on the part of students, increased awareness by educators as to best practices in early childhood education, and, a move towards understanding the types of environments in which children learn best.
Language: English
Published: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2012
Article
Childhood's Promised Land: Montessori Children Ages 9-12 [Lake Country School, Minneapolis, MN]
Publication: NAMTA Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 2
Date: Winter-Spring 1983
Pages: 22-31
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
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The Sense of Patterns and Patterns in the Senses: An Approach to the Sensory Area of a Montessori Preschool Classroom
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Education 3-13, vol. 51, no. 6
Date: 2023
Pages: 979-987
Child development, Classroom environments, Montessori method of education, Prepared environment, Senses and sensation in children, Sensorial education, Sensorial materials
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Abstract/Notes: This article presents and analyses a didactic proposal based on manipulative material (Knobless Cylinders) used in a Montessori classroom of 3-6-year-old pre-schoolers. Choosing this material is justified in relation to the competencies/strategies/skills used during the development of mathematical patterning. Numerous studies emphasise the importance of patterns in mathematics and experimental sciences instruction from early childhood onward. However, there are several educational factors that have not yet been clarified, such as meaningful learning, the overuse of abstract visual patterns that are distant from the student’s previous life experience, etc. This article discusses the sequence of proposed activities and certain critical issues.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2022.2032786
ISSN: 0300-4279, 1475-7575
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Waarom zenden wij, ouders, onze kinderen naar de Montessorischool?
Available from: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Archives)
Publication: Montessori Opvoeding, vol. 9, no. 3
Date: Mar 6, 1926
Pages: 25-26
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Language: Dutch
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Parents’ Reasons for Sending Their Child to Montessori Schools
Available from: University of Kansas Libraries
Publication: Journal of Montessori Research, vol. 4, no. 1
Date: 2018
Pages: 1-13
Americas, Montessori method of education, North America, Parent attitudes, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Although the Montessori Method of education is more than 100 years old, the number of Montessori schools in the United States has exponentially increased since 1990. Montessori methods and practices can be complex and difficult for parents to understand, even among parents whose child attends Montessori schools. Moreover, it is unclear why parents decide to enroll their child in Montessori schools. This study presents the results of a survey administered to 124 parents whose children were enrolled in 3 Montessori schools in Massachusetts. Findings indicate that 4 reasons motivated parents’ choice of Montessori education: attraction to Montessori principles, perceived fit with the Montessori philosophy or school, anticipated outcomes, and attraction to the Montessori classroom. These findings indicate that, to support parents’ decision-making, Montessori administrators should invest in parental and public awareness about Montessori education and provide prospective families with specific information related to school fit, classroom environment, and long-term student outcomes.
Language: English
ISSN: 2378-3923
Book Section
Margaret Naumburg: Montessorian, Walden School, Progressive Educator
Available from: Springer Link
Book Title: America's Early Montessorians: Anne George, Margaret Naumburg, Helen Parkhurst and Adelia Pyle
Pages: 217-263
Americas, Margaret Naumburg - Biographic sources, North America, United States of America, Walden School (New York City, 1914-1988)
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Abstract/Notes: After completing her training in 1913, Margaret Naumburg, in her lectures and articles, portrayed a highly emotional and romanticized image of Maria Montessori. Naumburg established several Montessori schools in New York City: at the Henry Street Settlement in 1913; at the Leete School from 1914 to 1916; and in the New York public school system in 1915. Stymied by bureaucracy and inadequate funding, she abandoned her public school experiment. Moving from Montessorian principles, Naumburg identified increasingly with child-centered Progressive education but added a dimension from Jung’s Analytic Psychology which emphasized children’s need to free their emotions through imaginative, creative self-expression through art. She founded her own “Children’s School” in 1916 in New York City, subsequently renamed the Walden School. She is also famous for developing dynamically oriented Art Therapy.
Language: English
Published: Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020
ISBN: 978-3-030-54835-3
Series: Historical Studies in Education