Language: German

Published: Wien, Austria: Jugend & Volk, 2020

ISBN: 978-3-7100-4362-8 3-7100-4362-X

Abstract/Notes: Error-monitoring is a crucial cognitive process that enables us to adapt to the constantly changing environment. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) plays a vital role in error-monitoring, and its prolonged maturation suggests that it can be influenced by experience-dependent plasticity. To explore this possibility, we collected morphometric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measures of the ACC and error-related response-locked event-related potentials (ERPs) in 26 schoolchildren, aged 6–12 years, enrolled in either a Montessori or a traditional curriculum in Switzerland. We show that the caudal ACC undergoes significant morphometric changes during this developmental age range that seem related to error detection ERP activity. Furthermore, we observed differences in source localization activity related to error detection within the caudal ACC between Montessori and traditionally-schooled children, indicating a potential difference in the development of error-monitoring in these groups. Our study provides preliminary evidence for a potential window of opportunity to influence error-monitoring during development and calls for more work in that direction.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1111/mbe.12395

ISSN: 1751-228X

Abstract/Notes: Education is key to fostering the adaptive skills needed to face today’s challenges. However, Western-like traditional pedagogy is limited in promoting such skills, so a drastic reform is crucially needed. Recently, the Montessori pedagogy has aroused scientific interest. Behavioral comparative studies between traditionally and Montessori-schooled children confirm benefits at several levels for schoolchildren, especially in self-monitoring and creativity abilities. Despite these facts, large-scale implementation of this pedagogy is limited in public schools. Maybe those behavioral comparisons, by providing binary outcomes (i.e., better versus worse), limit the broader transfer of this pedagogy as it refrains from grasping the how and why it works. Accordingly, neuroimaging studies may complement positively this limitation and provide a deeper understanding of the neurodevelopment that the Montessori pedagogy supports and trains. Here we review behavioral studies and recent neuroscientific work, a perspective that explains most of the benefits observed and may help knowledge transfer to practice.

Language: English

Published: Prešov, Slovakia: Slovenský výbor Svetovej organizácie pre predškolskú výchovu / Slovak Committee of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education, 2023

ISBN: 978-80-974139-3-4

Abstract/Notes: This paper presents the socialization in preschool-age according to Montessori pedagogy and emphasizes the three elements – the favorable environment, the prepared teacher and the child. It describes the child’s path towards socialization and how he/she builds his/her sense of community, by focusing on the absorbent mind, sensitive periods, movement, concentration, the development of willpower, character and intelligence, the process of normalization, and formation of self-discipline. / В настоящия доклад се представят характеристиката и спецификата на социализацията в предучилищна възраст през погледа на Монтесори педагогиката. В него се акцентира върху трите елемента – подкрепяща среда, подготвен учител и дете. Описва се пътят, по който детето преминава в своята социализация и как изгражда чувството си за общност – започвайки от характеристиките на попиващия ум, сензитивните/чувствителните периоди, движението, концентрацията, нормализацията, изграждането на волята, характера, интелигентността и самодисциплината.

Language: Bulgarian

Published: Sofia, Bulgaria: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2023

Pages: 198-204

ISBN: 978-954-07-5061-3

Abstract/Notes: This chapter addresses the University of Hartford’s specific overarching work that (a) brings Montessori and non-Montessori educators together in the design and delivery of Montessori degree programs, (b) offers unique perspective from our enduring University and Montessori Partnership on implementation and assessment of bachelor and master degree programs, and (c) creates a generative space for practitioners and researchers to work together for application, improvement, and relevance of Montessori. These programs address teacher preparation, or guide training, from Infant through age 12 at this time, with ages 13–18 forthcoming.

Language: English

Published: New York, New York: Taylor & Francis, 2023

ISBN: 978-1-00-380242-6

Language: German

ISSN: 0944-2537

Language: German

ISSN: 0944-2537

Language: German

ISSN: 0944-2537

Abstract/Notes: Die Montessori-Pädagogik hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten auch in Österreich eine große Verbreitung gefunden – vor allem im Bereich des Kindergartens und der Grundschule. Wo immer Montessori-Einrichtungen mit der Arbeit beginnen, tauchen berechtigte Fragen nach der Wirksamkeit und Aktualität dieser Pädagogik auf, und zwar in verschiedener Hinsicht: Eltern fragen nach der Sinnhaftigkeit frei gewählter Arbeit, danach, wie sich die Altersmischung als charakteristisches Element dieser Pädagogik auf das kognitive und soziale Lernen der Kinder auswirkt, wie selbstreguliertes Lernen unterschiedlicher Kinder in der Praxis funktioniert und ob davon alle oder nur bestimmte Kinder profitieren können; Lehrkräfte fragen nach der Leistungsfähigkeit dieser Pädagogik und viele möchten wissen, ob den Kindern weiterführende Schulabschlüsse garantiert werden können. Zu alldem stellt sich die interessante Frage, welcher Stellenwert den so genannten neuen Medien in einer Pädagogik zukommen kann, die zu einer Zeit entstand, als noch niemand etwas von mediengestütztem Lernen ahnte. Im vorliegenden Sammelband werden diese und weitere zentrale Fragestellungen zur Montessori-Pädagogik forschungsbasiert beleuchtet und diskutiert.

Language: German

Published: Innsbruck, Germany: Studien Verlag, 2009

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 978-3-7065-4721-5 3-7065-4721-X

Series: Initiative neues Lernen

Language: Hungarian

ISSN: 1215-1807, 1788-2400