Abstract/Notes: The critical elements in the Montessori philosophy are respect for the child, individualization of the program to that child, and the fostering of independence. With her research background, Maria Montessori devised a multisensory developmental method and designed materials which isolate each concept the teacher presents to the child.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1007/BF02654940

ISSN: 0736-9387, 1934-7243

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: This study was undertaken to discover the effect of the Montessori Method on the cognitive tempo of 4–5-year-old children. Using an experimental pre-test–post-test paired control group design, the study sample included 60 children attending İhsan Doğramacı Applied Nursery School (affiliated to Selcuk University, Department of Health Sciences) in Konya during the 2015–2016 education year. The data of the study were collected using Kansas Reflection-Impulsivity Scale for Preschool – Form A. The tests were administered to children before and after the treatment and a follow-up test was administered to the treatment group six weeks following the completion of the treatment. The statistical analyses of the research data were done using Mann–Whitney U test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results of the study indicated that the Montessori Method decreases the number of errors and extends the reflection time among the preschool children in the treatment group.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2016.1217849

ISSN: 0300-4430, 1476-8275

Abstract/Notes: In Ecuador, early education is relatively new and since 2014 with the approval and publication of the Early Education Curriculum organized by axes and areas of development and learning, it seeks the development of skills by age with the application of learning experiences and play work where play and art are a fundamental part of it. This article is based on the review of literature on Montessori experiences in children from 3 to 5 years old in Ecuador; for its development, 25 bibliographic sources on Montessori methodology and practical proposals applied in early education in Ecuador were reviewed; in addition, grade projects and institutional educational projects were analyzed under the approach of the theoretical, scientific and pedagogical bases that support the applicability of this methodology. It is concluded that the Montessori methodology remains active in Ecuadorian early education and it is part of the teaching and learning process directly or indirectly, with the application of materials, organization of the physical space, role of educators and sensory development from experience. / En Ecuador la educación inicial es relativamente nueva y desde el 2014 con la aprobación, publicación del Currículo de Educación Inicial organizado por ejes y ámbitos de desarrollo y aprendizaje busca el desarrollo de destrezas por edades con la aplicación de experiencias de aprendizaje y juego trabajo en donde el juego y el arte son parte fundamental del mismo. El presente artículo se fundamenta en la revisión de literatura sobre experiencias Montessori en niños de 3 a 5 años en Ecuador; para su desarrollo se revisaron 25 fuentes bibliográficas sobre la metodología montessoriana y propuestas prácticas aplicadas en la educación inicial en Ecuador, además se analizaron proyectos de grado y proyectos educativos institucionales bajo el enfoque de las bases teóricas, científicas y pedagógicas que sustentan la aplicabilidad de esta metodología. Se concluye que la metodología montessoriana permanece activa en la educación inicial ecuatoriana y ésta, forma parte del proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de forma directa o indirecta, con la aplicación de materiales, organización del espacio físico, rol de los educadores y el desarrollo sensorial desde la experiencia. / A educação precoce no Equador é relativamente nova e desde 2014, com a aprovação e publicação do Currículo de Educação Precoce organizado por eixos e áreas de desenvolvimento e aprendizagem, busca o desenvolvimento de habilidades por idade com a aplicação de experiências de aprendizagem e de trabalho lúdico e artístico onde o jogo e a arte são uma parte fundamental. Este artigo é baseado em uma revisão da literatura sobre experiências Montessori para crianças de 3 a 5 anos de idade no Equador; 25 fontes bibliográficas sobre a metodologia Montessori e propostas práticas aplicadas na educação precoce no Equador foram revisadas, e projetos de notas e projetos educacionais institucionais foram analisados sob a abordagem das bases teóricas, científicas e pedagógicas que apóiam a aplicabilidade desta metodologia. Conclui-se que a metodologia Montessori permanece ativa na educação precoce equatoriana e que faz parte do processo de ensino e aprendizagem direta ou indiretamente, com a aplicação de materiais, a organização do espaço físico, o papel dos educadores e o desenvolvimento sensorial a partir da experiência.

Language: Spanish

DOI: 10.33996/revistahorizontes.v6i26.487

ISSN: 2616-7964

Abstract/Notes: Authors report on their own experiences gained in the Institute for Developmental - Rehabilitation (Munich) founded and evolved by professor Hellbrügge. They are convinced that the introduction of the worldwide expanding Hellbrügge’s idea and system would result in a huge progress improving many Hungarians’ health - and social problem.

Language: Hungarian

ISSN: 0017-5900

Language: Dutch

Abstract/Notes: The paper presents two Italian approaches to early childhood education: the Montessori method and the Reggio Emilia approach. Although they emerged in different historical periods and socio-political realities, these two approaches have a lot in common with regard to values like love and respect for children and their developmental rights. Moreover, they share a belief in the potential and boundless resources of the child as well as shifting the emphasis from a teacher’s activity to that of the child. In comparison to the Montessori method, the Reggio Emilia approach strongly highlights the importance of relations and interactions in the children’s learning process. Group work, which has been one of the fundamentals of the Reggio Emilia approach from the very beginning, is the main difference between these two approaches. The article presents the background of each pedagogical idea (the Montessori method – the beginning of 20th century, Reggio Emilia – the 1950s). The description of the ideas is based on such aspects as the image of a child, the image of a teacher and the role of environment in education. In the article, the authors refer mainly to the thoughts of Montessori, the creator of her own method, and Loris Malaguzzi, who was the leader of the educational experience in Reggio Emilia. / Szkic ten przybliża dwie włoskie koncepcje wychowania i edukacji dziecka w wieku przedszkolnym: metodę Montessori i podejście Reggio Emilia. Choć powstawały one w odrębnych okresach historycznych i realiach polityczno-społecznych, w odniesieniu do wartości, takich jak miłość i szacunek do dziecka czy respektowanie jego praw rozwojowych, obydwie koncepcje mają wiele wspólnego. Tym, co je łączy, jest wiara w potencjał i nieograniczone zasoby dziecka, a także przeniesienie akcentu z aktywności nauczyciela w stronę aktywności dziecka. W odniesieniu do metody Montessori, w podejściu Reggio Emilia silniej uwypuklony jest aspekt relacji i interakcji w dziecięcym procesie uczenia. Wspólnotowy wymiar, będący od początku istnienia przedszkoli Reggio Emilia podstawą ich funkcjonowania, jest jedną z najistotniejszych różnic pomiędzy zaprezentowanymi podejściami, i w związku z tym odmiennymi rozwiązaniami edukacyjnymi. W artykule przedstawiono podłoże powstania koncepcji M. Montessori (początek XX w.) i podejścia Reggio Emilia (lata 50. XX w.). W obydwu systemach zaprezentowano wizję dziecka i nauczyciela oraz istotę środowiska wychowawczo-edukacyjnego tworzonego dla dzieci w przestrzeni instytucjonalnej. Założeniem autorek tekstu było przywołanie myśli, rozważań i refleksji twórców oryginalnych włoskich teorii pedagogicznych.

Language: Polish

DOI: 10.14632/eetp.2017.13.47.121

ISSN: 1896-2327, 2353-7787

Abstract/Notes: The article presents the ideas behind forest kindergartens, as well as their interconnection with the Montessori Method. It also includes a brief history of forest kindergartens, both around the world and in Poland, and the characteristics of how they function. The presented data are based on the analysis of source materials, including information found on forest kindergartens’ websites, documents such as the project of “The Pedagogical Concept of Forest Kindergartens Operating in Partnership with the Polish Institute of Forest Kindergartens,” the available research results and the literature on the topic, the telephone verification of the validity of the data shown on the internet map of forest kindergartens in Poland, and participant observations carried out i.a. in “Puszczyk” forest kindergarten in Białystok. The objective of the conducted research was to analyse forest kindergartens and Montessori kindergartens, paying special attention to the similarities in their functioning. As a result of the scientific work, numerous links between the two forms of alternative education were found and these are set out in the article. Moreover, a selection of several Polish kindergartens which draw inspiration from the idea of forest kindergartens and the Montessori education system are presented herein. All of this shows that such a combination turns out to be an interesting proposition for pre-school education, both for the founders of kindergartens and the recipients of the offer – pre-school children and their parents. / Artykuł prezentuje idee leśnych przedszkoli oraz ich związek z metodą M. Montessori. W tekście zawarto krótką historię leśnych przedszkoli na świecie i w Polsce oraz charakterystykę ich funkcjonowania. Dane zostały zebrane na podstawie analizy materiałów źródłowych, w tym informacji zawartych na stronach internetowych leśnych przedszkoli, dokumentów takich jak projekt „Koncepcji Pedagogicznej Przedszkoli Leśnych działających w partnerstwie z Polskim Instytutem Przedszkoli Leśnych”, dostępnych wyników badań i literatury dotyczącej poruszanego zagadnienia, telefonicznej weryfikacji aktualności danych zawartych na internetowej mapie leśnych przedszkoli w Polsce, obserwacji uczestniczących prowadzonych m.in. w Leśnym Przedszkolu „Puszczyk” w Białymstoku. Celem przeprowadzonych dociekań była m.in. analiza przedszkoli leśnych i przedszkoli Montessori pod kątem podobieństw w ich funkcjonowaniu. W wyniku wykonanej pracy badawczej zauważono liczne punkty wspólne dla tych dwóch form edukacji alternatywnej, co opisano w tekście artykułu. Zaprezentowano również kilka wybranych polskich przedszkoli, które czerpią z koncepcji przedszkoli leśnych oraz montessoriańskiego systemu edukacji. Pokazuje to, że takie połączenie staje się ciekawą propozycją wychowania przedszkolnego zarówno dla założycieli przedszkoli, jak i adresatów tej oferty – dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym i ich rodziców.

Language: Polish

DOI: 10.14632/eetp.2017.13.47.145

ISSN: 1896-2327, 2353-7787

Abstract/Notes: This is a book review of the 1964 publication "The Montessori Method" (Bentley, 1964).

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/00131726509339429

ISSN: 0013-1725, 1938-8098

Language: English

ISSN: 0013-1172