The 4th IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities (Hawaii, 3-7 January 2024)
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Abstract/Notes: Play is essential to everyone, while it is often misperceived as a waste of time. Maria Montessori, who started the Montessori school in 1907, believed that play could be used for children to learn naturally and play was the work of the child. Play is unarguably vital to children's development. However, play is a necessity for all people of all ages. Well-designed play experiences can bring different benefits to the players physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially, regardless of the players' ages and abilities. Studies show that those who continue to play even in adult life most likely live healthier, while those who ignore playing or are deprived of playing may negatively impact their lives. Inclusive playground is not a new subject, but more often than not, it is focused on providing play experiences with adjustments to play equipment to include children with disabilities. Through applied research and the development of a systematic design approach, this paper attempts to expand the inclusiveness so that the majority of people can enjoy equitable play experience regardless of their condition and age. Through research, exploration, and development of play experiences with playground equipment and site amenities, we hope that would bring benefits of play to the users. The importance of play for all will first be discussed. Then, the design approach evolved from several design classes in developing an inclusive play experience for a broader range of users through collaborating with the industry for the play and recreation market will be introduced.
Language: English
Published: Hawaii, United States:
International Academic Forum (IAFOR),
2024
Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study is to observe the relationship between the partial or total use of Montessori education (ME) and academic (literacy, numeracy) and developmental (executive functions) outc...
Abstract/Notes: The study examined the Assessment of instructional materials and strategies for teaching Montessori pupils English language in Nigeria: Two research questions guided this study while two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 351 respondents which comprised 118 male and 233 female teachers respectively. The sample size of the study still stood at 351 because the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was the researcher developed questionnaire titled: “Assessment of instructional material, and strategies for teaching Montessori pupils English language in Nigeria (ASIMS): The instrument was validated by three specialist, two specialist in the Department of Art and Social Sciences Education from Godfrey Okoye University Thinkers Corner Enugu, Enugu State of Nigeria, one specialist in Measurement and Evaluation from Enugu State University of Science and Technology. To ascertain the internal consistency of the instrument, Crombach Alpha was used. The computation yielded 0.79 for cluster A, 0.82 for cluster B,. The instrument has an overall reliability index of 0.80 which indicates that the instrument is reliable and, therefore, considered appropriate for use.Mean scores and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and t-test statistic was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed, that there are instructional materials available for teaching Montessori pupils English Language. Teachers agree that Montessori Education methods is appropriate, and a host of other findings. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended that Enugu State of Nigeria as a matter of priority endeavour to allocate adequate instructional materials for proper enhancement of academic achievement of Montessori pupils.
Language: English
ISSN: 2237-1470, 2344-2492
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Comparison of Impact of Montessori Method of Teaching and Conventional Method of Teaching on Academic Achievements of Primary School Pupils in Enugu East Local Government Area.
Publication: Advance Journal of Education and Social Sciences,
vol. 4, no. 11
Date: 2019
Pages: 20-33
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Abstract/Notes: The study examined the impact of Montessori method and conventional method of teaching on the academic achievement of primary school pupils in Enugu East LGA, Enugu State, Nigeria. The design of the study is ex-post facto. Eighty six (86) pupils from primaries 5, 4, 3 and 2 from each school were sampled from a population of 419 pupils. Three research questions and three null hypothesis guided the study. Instrument for data collection was state uniformed examination questions (SUEQ). The data were analyzed using frequency distribution and tables were analyzed using frequency distribution tables and percentages as well as bar charts to answer the research questions while analysis of variance one-way ANOVA was used at 0.05 level of significance to test the null hypothesis. The result of the analysis showed that Montessori method of teaching has a greater impact on the academic achievement of pupils than the conventional method. Gender was no significant factor in pupils performed creditably. The study recommended that Montessori’s method of teaching allows experiential learning in a conducive environment and asuch Government school should set up Montessori schools in the state. Teachers should be exposed to seminar and workshops on the use of Montessori’s method of teaching in state schools.
Language: English
ISSN: 2237-1470, 2344-2492
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Kotitalous ja kasvatus. Maisteri Elli Saurion Yliieskan emäntäpäivillä pitämä esitelmä
Jiating mengte suo li 20 ge yuyan jishi tie / 家庭蒙特梭利 20个语言即时贴 [Family Montessori Post-its in 20 languages]
Xiaofen Zhang
(Author)
Publication: Mu ying shi jie / 母嬰世界 [Chinese Baby],
vol. 2004, no. 9
Date: 2004
Pages: 62-63
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Abstract/Notes: 蒙特梭利主张在孩子一出生酣,成人就该提供一个充满语言和文字的环境。但刚出生的孩子像个小瞌睡虫,不会说活,大人说什么他又不懂,有没有必要进行语言教育?如何对小年龄的孩子进行有效的语言刺激? [Montessori advocates that when a child is born, adults should provide an environment full of language and writing. But the newborn child is like a sleepy worm. He can't speak, and he doesn't understand what the adults say. Is it necessary to carry out language education? How to give effective language stimulation to young children?]
Language: Chinese
ISSN: 1671-2242
Article
Jiating mengte suo li / 家庭蒙特梭利 [Family Montessori]
Xiaofen Zhang
(Author)
Publication: Mu ying shi jie / 母嬰世界 [Chinese Baby],
vol. 2004, no. 6
Date: 2004
Pages: 56-59
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Abstract/Notes: <正> 蒙特梭利教学法是由意大利著名儿童教育家玛丽亚·蒙特梭利创立的。它的目的是帮助孩子自然地成长。与传统的教育方法不同的是:蒙特梭利教学强调双手工作、自我教育,着重于孩子秩序感、专心度、独立能力和手眼协调能力的培养。 [Montessori teaching method was founded by the famous Italian children's educator Maria Montessori. Its purpose is to help children grow naturally. Different from traditional educational methods: Montessori teaching emphasizes hand work, self-education, and focuses on the cultivation of children's sense of order, concentration, independence and hand-eye coordination.]
Language: Chinese
ISSN: 1671-2242
Article
Jiating mengte suo li shuxue qimeng / 家庭蒙特梭利 数学启蒙 [Family Montessori Math Enlightenment]
Xiaofen Zhang
(Author)
Publication: Mu ying shi jie / 母嬰世界 [Chinese Baby],
vol. 2004, no. 8
Date: 2004
Pages: 62-63
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Abstract/Notes: <正> 数学是一门很抽象的学科,所以很多孩子进入小学之后,学习数学感觉非常吃力。蒙特梭利主张数学教育要从感观训练着手,将抽象的符号透过具体的教具操作,让孩子轻松地获得数和量的概念,再进入四则运算就不再困难了。美国教育家史坦丁曾说: “在我三十年的教学经验中,从未遇到过,甚至未听过,一开始就接受蒙氏教育的孩子不喜欢数学的!” 数在衣食住行等日常生活中是不可缺 [Mathematics is a very abstract subject, so many children find it very difficult to learn mathematics after entering primary school. Montessori advocates that mathematics education should start with sensory training, and operate abstract symbols through concrete teaching aids, so that children can easily acquire the concepts of number and quantity, and it is no longer difficult to enter the four arithmetic operations. American educator Stantine once said: "In my 30 years of teaching experience, I have never met, or even heard of, children who received Montessori education from the very beginning who did not like mathematics!" indispensable in daily life.]
Language: Chinese
ISSN: 1671-2242
Article
Sibling Schools [Christian Family Montessori School, Mt. Rainier, MD; St. Christopher Little Angels, Uganda]
Melinda Melone
(Author)
Publication: AMI Elementary Alumni Association Newsletter,
vol. 39, no. 2
Date: 2007
Pages: 6
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Language: English
Article
The Child in the Family
Maria Montessori
(Author)
Publication: The Montessori Magazine: A Quarterly Journal for Teachers, Parents and Social Workers (India),
vol. 3, no. 3-4