Abstract/Notes: Focuses on the educational value of this field of experience, by claiming that play characterizes the two fundamental guidelines which are at the basis of education; the spontaneous and natural direction on the one side, and the intentional one on the other side. It is commonly assumed that pedagogy of play concerns only the latter of the two above-mentioned aspects of education, that is to say the design and management of playing experiences and materials with clear educational goals; instead, this discipline critically analyzes the whole playing experience, therefore trying to grasp its potentialities, its material conditions, and its overall meanings in the making of the subject. Moving from some considerations about the discovery of play as an emblematic index of the “discovery of childhood” at the beginning of Modern Age (Ariès, 1960), the first part of this essay underlines three aspects: the first concerns the investment on play as an educational device (from Locke to Montessori, up to Children’s Museums), pointing out the shift from the classic principle of ludendo docere to the modern ludendo discere. The second aspect focuses on the retrieval of the natural dimension of play, which finds in Rousseau its main source; the third takes into consideration toys and their identity both as pedagogical devices and as media. In the second part of the essay, the focus is on free play and its educational value, which is here interpreted especially as the first field of experience for children’s “political education”. The final remarks include some speculations the relationship between play and daily life, suggesting the idea that “life-long playing” could be defined as a meaningful aspect of long-life education.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1007/s11245-005-5053-5

ISSN: 1572-8749

Abstract/Notes: The aim of this paper is to examine the multiple concepts of nature expressed in the writings of Maria Montessori, in relation to children’s relationship with nature and salient educational practices. We analyze the multiple meanings that Montessori herself attributed to the term nature”, going on to explore the role of nature in her child pedagogy, as well as her thoughts on caring for nature, in keeping both gardens and animals, and on nature as the ideal setting for sensory education. We ultimately draw together a Montessorian Pedagogy of Nature that underscores the importance of child-nature interaction during the early stages of development. The study was conducted under the PRIN 2019-2021 program, as part of a leading research national project entitled “Maria Montessori from the past to the present”.

Language: English

DOI: 10.6092/issn.1970-2221/12192

ISSN: 1970-2221

Abstract/Notes: Maria Montessori is one of the most well-known women in Italian history. Although she was the first woman who graduated in medicine in Italy, she is mostly known as an educator. Her teaching method -the Montessori Method- is still used worldwide. Because she could not speak English during the imprisonment in India, there was a big obstacle for her communication with children. However, the need to adopt a non-verbal communication, led her to a sensational discovery: children use an innate and universal language. This language, made of gestures and mimic, is called extra verbal communication.

Language: English

DOI: 10.4067/S0034-98872015000500014

ISSN: 0034-9887

Language: Romanian

ISSN: 0034-8678

Abstract/Notes: Nuestro trabajo describre la entrada de las ideas de María Montessori en Cataluña, así como su estancia en Barcelona. Presenta, también, un análisis de la influencia de sus teorias y su método en la Psicología pedagógica catalana. Por otro lado, se estudia, además, el trabajo realizado por Montessori en este período y se explica su dirección del Laboratorio Seminario de Pedagogía de la Mancomunitat de Cataluña. [This paper describes Maria Montessori's incorporation of ideas in Catalunya, and her stay at Barcelona. And we are also analyzing the influence of her theories and her pedagogical method in catalan psychology. On the other hand, the work of Montessori during this period is examined and her labor facing the seminar of pedagogy laboratory of the Mancomunitat of Cataluña is explained.]

Language: Spanish

ISSN: 0211-0040

Abstract/Notes: Ofrecemos un estudio sobre la presencia y enfoque de la pedagogía Montessori en las revistas españolas In-fan-cia, Aula de infantil y Cuadernos de Pedagogía. Después de hacer un recuento de la totalidad de artículos que sobre esa pedagogía publicaron las citadas revistas hasta el presente, identificamos su enfoque y los temas abordados. Se encuentra una escasa, aunque creciente, presencia de artículos sobre la educación montessoriana. Al realizar el análisis de contenido, hemos descubierto que la mayoría de estos artículos se refieren a propuestas prácticas fuertemente relacionadas con los principios de la pedagogía Montessori. Considerados en su conjunto, en ellos aparecen todos los temas clave. Este estudio constituye un completo índice y una útil guía para aquellos lectores de lengua castellana que quieran introducirse en el estudio de esta original pedagogía. / This study analyzes the presence and approach of Montessori pedagogy in Spanish journals In-fan-cia, Aula de infantil and Cuadernos de Pedagogía. After recounting all articles about this pedagogy published in the aforementioned journals so far, it is identified the approach and addressed subjects. A small but growing presence of articles on Montessori education was found. In the content analysis, we have found that most of these articles refer to practical proposals strongly related to the principles of Montessori pedagogy. Taken together, key themes appear in all of them. This study is a comprehensive index and a useful guide for those Spanish language readers who want to know this original teaching.

Language: Spanish

ISSN: 2255-0666

Abstract/Notes: A través de algunos flash, dar luz a los horizontes del pensamiento pedagógico oculto de María Montessori. En particular, vamos a entregar a los lectores un conjunto de "islas" de su inabissabile inexplorado - porque inmortal - archipiélago de niño de la educación. Reforzar el teorema. En las siguientes líneas, illumineremo una cara de luna Montessori se mantuvo en gran medida en las sombras. Hablamos de su mirada problemática y dialéctico de puntos con pensamientos débiles.

Language: Spanish

ISSN: 2255-0666

Abstract/Notes: This paper aims at investigating the pedagogy of the AUA Pre-school English program from the perspective of Montessori Method. To reach the aim of the study the convergences and divergences between the Montessori and foreign language pedagogies were investigated in terms of teacher and student roles, materials and environment, sensory development and language use by both the teachers and learners. The mixed methods type of research was chosen for the study, where the qualitative analysis was done through classroom observation checklists and interviews with the program teacher, and the quantitative analysis was done with audio-video recordings. The findings of the research showed that the implementation of the Montessori Pedagogy in the “AUA Pre-school” English program is quite possible as the convergences outweighed the divergences.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.07.141

ISSN: 1877-0428

Abstract/Notes: The given paper focuses on the Maria Montessori pedagogy and the child preparedness for the entrance into primary school. On the basis of available literature, the thesis processes the issues of this pedagogy and the pre-primary education in the context of child preparedness for the entrance into primary school. The empirical part of the paper includes methodology and the interpretation of our survey results, which aim was to compare the level of children preparedness for the entrance into primary school from the traditional kindergarten and the kindergarten, which uses the elements of Maria Montessori pedagogy.

Language: Polish

ISSN: 2353-7140, 2353-7159

Abstract/Notes: Children suffering with graphomotor skills which may be related to specific learning disabilities are identified in the first year of primary school. Learning disabilities are linked to developmental changes, but also to changes induced by targeted support and intervention. For this reason, it is required of the teacher to provide adequate support to eliminate problems in graphomotor skills in case of identifying the child's difficulties. The application of support activities can be included in both pre-school and primary education levels. Various development and stimulational programs might be an inspiration, as well as support techniques including montessori and waldorf pedagogy. The contribution is a partial output of the Kega project no. 0026UK-4/2021 Preventive Strategies of Specific Learning Disabilities in Terms of Graphomotor Skills in Preschool Age.

Language: Slovak

DOI: 10.54937/ssf.2022.21.4.76-81

ISSN: 1335-9185