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Article
Crying and the Relief of Distress in an Infant Day Care Nursery
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1974-1989), vol. 3, no. 2
Date: Fall 1976
Pages: 46-50
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
Article
Building Legal Competencies:The Montessori Method as a Unifying Approach to Outcomes-Based Assessment in Law Schools
Publication: Ohio Northern University Law Review, vol. 42, no. 1
Date: 2023
Pages: Article 1
Law schools, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Language: English
ISSN: 0094-534X
Article
Playing to Learn: An Overview of the Montessori Approach with Pre-school Children with Autism Spectrum Condition
Available from: Wiley Online Library
Publication: Support for Learning, vol. 31, no. 4
Date: 2016
Pages: 313-328
Autism in children, Children with disabilities, Developmentally disabled children, Inclusive education, Montessori method of education, Preschool children
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Abstract/Notes: This article explores some of the literature concerning the effectiveness of the Montessori educational approach for children with ASC within an English school context. Firstly, there is a discussion, including a short historical review, regarding the ideology of inclusion and how it has impacted upon mainstream education. Also, how this can be facilitated using play-based approaches such as Montessori. Secondly, various models of disability are identified in order to highlight how they have informed societal attitudes towards people with disabilities. There is a brief history of ASC detailing how a child with this disability may be affected on a daily basis and the effectiveness of alternative play-based educational approaches such as Montessori in helping children with ASC to develop the appropriate skills they need in order to self-regulate and thus modify their behaviour. Furthermore, the value of play-based curriculums in supporting a child diagnosed with ASC throughout the learning process is also evaluated. The summary highlights the need for more evidence-based studies to be undertaken in order to assess whether the Montessori approach is a valid alternative in teaching pre-school children with ASC.
Language: English
ISSN: 1467-9604
Honors Thesis
Applying Constructivist Methodology to Enhance Earth and Space Science (ESS) Teaching in Montessori Schools
Available from: Arizona State University Library
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Abstract/Notes: This paper recommends amendments to the Montessori teaching system, which can in turn be adapted by individual educators or administrative school boards. The proposed tools mentioned in this paper follow the tenets of Constructivist teaching, which Montessori uses as some of its core teaching values (“Who and What is Montessori?”). Constructivist teaching argues that students learn best when they are able to apply their knowledge base to new learning experiences. The word comes from the idea that students are “constructing” their knowledge base one piece at a time, a process that starts from the ground, or base layer, and builds up from that. This construction involves physical representations of concepts, or guided experiences. Contrary to traditional, “top down” teaching, students learning through constructivist teaching get to experiment with learning concepts before a teacher explains the proper theory. These teachings try to generate excitement for the subject matter as extensions of students’ prior learning. Simulation and data visualization are powerful tools that allow students to discover the patterns present in natural processes by giving them the power to affect the environment and see the results. Implementation of the learning strategies of data visualizations and simulations should improve student performance and excitement in Earth and Space Science (ESS), while also being compliant with the Montessori teaching method.
Language: English
Published: Tempe, Arizona, 2022
Article
Montessori, Satisfying a Child's Hunger for Knowledge
Publication: The News Herald/Growthland Empire
Date: Apr 19, 1969
Pages: 6-7, 11
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Language: English
Article
Relationships Among Perceptual-Motor Tasks: Tracing and Copying
Available from: APA PsycNet
Publication: Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 66, no. 5
Date: Oct 1974
Pages: 731-735
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Abstract/Notes: Asked 39 kindergartners, 16 1st graders, 38 2nd graders, 16 4th graders, and 20 undergraduates to copy, trace, or point to the beginning of a set of shapes. The aim was to determine the extent to which sequential behavior (starting points and stroke progressions) was consistent across tasks. With one notable exception, behavior was consistent. The exception was the extent to which children started at the left rather than the right, a behavior that was far less frequent when tracing or pointing to the beginning of a shape than when copying. Results point to the feasibility of using sequential analyses to explore questions of generality and transfer on graphic tasks.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1037/h0037430
ISSN: 1939-2176
Article
Trying to Jump-Start Toddlers
Available from: TIME Magazine Vault
Publication: TIME Magazine, vol. 127, no. 14
Date: Apr 7, 1986
Pages: 66
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Language: English
ISSN: 0040-781X
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effectiveness of Roleplaying in Teaching Preschoolers Social Skills
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of role-play as a means of enhancing the social skills of preschool students in a Montessori setting. A total of 37 children between the ages of two and a half to six years who participated in a five week study. The interventions were conducted once a week for four weeks, during which children took turns participating in simulated scenarios that mirrored their everyday experiences. After the role-play presentation, assessments and group discussions were conducted to evaluate the children's comprehension. The research data was gathered before, during and after the interventions. The researcher used checklists and observation records to document the number and details of conflicts, as well as the children's behavior and conflict resolution skills. The study revealed a decrease in both the frequency of conflicts and the level of aggression, indicating the effectiveness of role-play in cultivating social skills in children. However, the study also indicated the need for further research and extended observation to support new and younger children in adapting to the environment and to keep track of how effectively children internalize and sustain the skills they have acquired.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2023
Master's Thesis
Mother Map: Embodying the Well-Being of Postpartum Women
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Abstract/Notes: Postpartum women in the U.S. experience a wide range of cultural pressures and expectations, regarding both their bodies as well as their performance of motherhood. Few institutional services are available to support any of these challenges, leaving the postpartum woman largely to her own devices to navigate this difficult experience. This thesis aims to support the well-being of the postpartum woman by offering her a tool for assessment and reflection. It chronicles the development of an object that facilitates a reflective activity to help women acknowledge and articulate how they are doing in the postpartum period and beyond. The object is a body mapping figure that externalizes and records the physical and psychological well-being of the postpartum woman.
Language: English
Published: New York City, New York, 2023
Article
Montessori for Social Justice: Notes From a Pilot Program Applying Montessori to Vulnerable Individuals
Available from: Montessori Norge
Publication: Montessori Collaborative World Review: The Montessori Roots of Social Justice, vol. 1, no. 1
Date: 2019
Pages: 68-79
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Language: English