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Doctoral Dissertation
Educational Ideas and Practices of Rabindranath Tagore and Maria Montessori: A Comparative Analysis
Available from: Shodhganga: Indian Theses
Asia, Comparative education, Education - History, Education - Philosophy, India, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Rabindranath Tagore - Biographic sources, Rabindranath Tagore - Philosophy, South Asia
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Abstract/Notes: Rabindranath Tagore and Maria Montessori were two great educationists of the two continents of the world. This study compared the ideals and practices of both these pioneers in the field of education. The objectives of the study were to analyze the similarities and differences in the educational philosophies of Rabindranath Tagore and Maria Montessori, to study the aims, curriculum and methods of education as propounded by them and to find out the relevance of their educational doctrines in the present day education system. Methodology: A philosophical and historical research was conducted by the researcher. The data were collected from the various primary and secondary sources. The collected data were analyzed by ensuring the internal and external criticism of the various sources. Findings of the Study: Tagore and Montessori’s educational thoughts were inspired by the static conditions of the then prevalent traditional educational systems. Their pedagogical approaches stressed on the needs and interests of the child. Rabindranath Tagore’s approach towards evolution of an educational philosophy was his vision as a poet and his institution was an extension of his work of art. Maria Montessori’s educational theory was based on science and her institution was a pedagogical laboratory for her. Rabindranath Tagore’s poetic vision enabled him to devise a unique learning environment at Santiniketan based on the concept of ancient Indian ideals. Rabindranath asserted his mission to promote global peace and universal brotherhood through the creation of Visva-Bharati. Through Sriniketan Tagore tried to address the needs of rural India. Maria Montessori through scientific observation evolved learning materials in a classroom environment that fostered children’s natural desire to learn from ‘Children’s House’. She developed the Montessori Method, which was eventually adopted throughout the world. Living through the years of violent war and political upheaval, also inspired her to espouse the cause of peace education. The conclusion that the researcher could draw from the study was that though the educational practices of both these educators were different, there are many parallel ideas in their educational ideals and thoughts. Their innovative methods of teaching are still relevant in the present day education.
Language: English
Published: Kolkata, India, 2017
Article
Recent Studies and Practices of the Montessori Educational Method: Ten Years from 1979 on the DIALOG Data-Base
Available from: Semantic Scholar
Publication: Annual Reports from the Faculty of Education, Iwate University, vol. 51, no. 2
Date: Feb 1992
Pages: 147-161
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Abstract/Notes: I review recent practices and studies of the Montessori method from 1979 and intend to discover some tasks for future studies. I researched fourteen files in the DIALOG database, and tried to find papers from 1979 using the key word "MONTESSORI". Sixty-seven titles of books and papers were output from the DIALOG database. I classified them into five large groups. Each large group was further divided into small groups. The following are these large groups, with the numbers of books and papers contained in each large group shown in parenthses. 1. Studies which compared the Montessori method with other methods. (27) 2. Practical examples which developed and applied the Montessori method. (18) 3. Studies about the Montessori method for handicapped children. (12) 4. Philosophical and theoretical studies about the Montessori method. (8) 5. Scientific studies about the Montessori method. (2) The group of "Scientific studies about the Montessori method" had only two papers, the smallest in number of the five groups. The Montessori method was created scientifically by Maria Montessori at the beginning of this century. During the following years the educational and psychological sciences have developed gradually. I think that the Montessori method should be further studied scientifically from the modern educational and psychological points of view. Scientific studies will clarify new aspects of the Montessori method and add new elements to it. The Montessori method will develop and be applied to various fields.
Language: English
Article
A Study Educational Philosophy of Maria Montessori and Its Relevance in Present Educational Scenario
Available from: Sabhavna Research Journal
Publication: Sadbhavna: Research Journal of Human Development, vol. 10, no. 2
Date: Jul 2020
Pages: 100-107
Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori system its impact can easily be seen in the field of pre-primary education in the European countries, U.S.A., India, China, Japan, African countries, Latin American countries and all through the world, This system has encouraged lovers of education to discover new methods of teaching young children. This system emphasized the necessity of study of children in order to educate them properly. As a result, education became child-centered. The construction of curriculum became oriented to the actual needs of life. It was considered necessary to provide a good environment in the school. The aims of education became oriented to individual development of each child. Hence emphasis was laid on the development of personality of each child. Proper training of teachers was considered necessary.
Language: English
ISSN: 2277-7377
Article
A Theosophical Paradigm in Montessori Educational Thought: A Point of Contact with Steiner Educational Thought / モンテッソーリ教育思想にみる神智学的パラダイム--シュタイナー教育思想との接点 / A Theosophical Paradigm in Montessori Educational Thought: A Point of Contact with Steiner Educational Thought
Publication: Montessori Kyōiku / モンテッソーリ教育 [Montessori Education], no. 39
Date: 2006
Pages: 50-68
Montessori method of education, Theosophy, Waldorf method of education
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Abstract/Notes: This is an article from Montessori Education, a Japanese language periodical published by the Japan Association Montessori.
Language: Japanese
ISSN: 0913-4220
Article
Socio-Educational Perspectives of Women Education and Educationalists
Available from: International Journal of Progressive Research in Engineering Management and Science (IJPREMS)
Publication: International Journal of Progressive Research in Engineering Management and Science (IJPREMS), vol. 3, no. 9
Date: Sep 2023
Pages: 17-19
Education - History, Education - Philosophy, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Women educators
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Abstract/Notes: Women play a key role in construction a nation and every country is being recognized for the power of womens empowerment. It is afundamental element for any nation. Promoting education among women helps them understand their individuality to refrain from any exploitation. There is a great need for womens education to bring the human civilization to the roots of advancement and to attain the progressive development of the society. Women have contributed significantly to the organization of education system in different countries at different time. With the help of the present study the researcher tries to discuss the current status of women education in India and outside India and also discuss the contribution of women in the field of education in India and outside India.
Language: English
ISSN: 2583-1062
Article
Hawaiian Culture-Based Education and the Montessori Approach: Overlapping Teaching Practices, Values, and Worldview
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 50, no. 3
Date: 2011
Pages: 5-25
Americas, Indigenous communities, Indigenous peoples, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate why the Montessori approach has been viewed as a culturally congruent educational model by some Hawaiian language immersion and culture-based (HLIC) educators and how aspects of it have been used in HLIC classrooms. Data collection included semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with 40 Hawaiian educators, document analysis, and visits to 12 school sites. Using grounded theory methodology, similarities in core teaching strategies based on shared values and worldview emerged. Challenges and nuanced distinctions were also revealed, along with an emerging and uniquely Hawaiian pedagogy. Findings indicate that educators and researchers should take worldview and beliefs into account when designing programs and creating both preservice and inservice training opportunities.
Language: English
ISSN: 0021-8731
Article
Aims, Beliefs, Practices and Training of Early Childhood Practitioners from Three Different Backgrounds: Montessori, Traditional and the Preschool Playgroups Association
Available from: Springer Link
Publication: International Journal of Early Childhood, vol. 27, no. 2
Date: 1995
Pages: 1-9
Comparative education, Trainings
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Abstract/Notes: The study described below compares the goals, beliefs, practices and training of early childhood educators from three different origins: Montessori, Traditional and the Association of Playgroups (PPA), and reports practice of a research in progress. The information was gathered by means of a questionnaire which was sent to early childhood practitioners and which covers various subjects such as reading, writing, arithmetic, free choice, accessible activities, scoring, role played and commitment of parents. There was consensus on the main goals of early childhood practitioners, but many differences emerged between groups for beliefs, practice and training. The importance of high quality training for early childhood practitioners has been demonstrated. The Traditional group appeared to have the highest level of training and the practice is more often than not to maintain contact with current research more than the other two Montessori and PPA groups.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/BF03174924
ISSN: 0020-7187, 1878-4658
Article
Time Tested Early Childhood Theories and Practices
Publication: Education (Chula Vista, Calif.), vol. 132, no. 1
Date: 2011
Pages: 54-63
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Abstract/Notes: The following article reflects on past theories and practices that still influence early childhood development and education today. The critical thoughts on how young children should be raised and educated by individuals such as John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Johann Pestalozzi, William Froebel, John Dewey and Maria Montessori and others are shared and discussed. Specific attention is given to their theories and practices relating to the following: the nature of children, how children come to learn, school curriculum, and instructional materials. The article concludes with an epilogue of influences which summarizes major influences of the past that still have relevance to programs for young children today. Some influences cited include: significance of proper care for the unborn, importance of exploration and play, involvement in self-directed activity, the family role in the education of the child, direct instruction should be second to real life experiences, and instructional materials should be designed with purpose.
Language: English
ISSN: 0013-1172
Article
Reconfiguring the ‘Male Montessorian’: The Mattering of Gender Through Pink Towering Practices
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, vol. 40, no. 1
Date: 2020
Pages: 67-81
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Abstract/Notes: This paper attempts to open out investigations in ECEC by working beyond anthropocentric accounts of gender. Drawing upon feminist new materialist philosophies we ask whether it might be possible to reconfigure ideas about gender that recognise it as produced through everyday processes and material-affective entanglements. In order to do this, we work with Montessori materials, spaces and practices to grapple with the ways that gender is produced through human-material-semiotic encounters. By focusing on familiar Montessori objects, we follow diffractive lines of enquiry to extend investigations and generate new knowledge about gender in ECEC. This shift in focus allows other accounts about gender to find expression. We argue gender can be encountered as more than an exclusively human matter; and we go on to debate what that might potentiate (i.e. that if gender is fleeting, shifting, and produced within micro-moments there is freedom to break free from narrow framings that fix people, such as ‘the Male Montessorian’, in unhelpful ways). An approach that foregrounds affect and materiality makes a hopeful, generative and expansive contribution to the field.Abbreviation: ECEC, Early Childhood Education and Care
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/09575146.2019.1620181
ISSN: 0957-5146
Article
Promoting a Person-Centered Approach to Strengthening Early Childhood Practices that Support Social-Emotional Development
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Early Education and Development, vol. 33, no. 1
Date: 2022
Pages: 75-91
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Abstract/Notes: Research Findings: This paper presents findings from an exploratory study to define associations between social–emotional teaching practices and teacher characteristics through a person-centered approach. The sample consisted of 97 teachers working in center-based early childhood education settings with young children ages 2–5 in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. We analyzed teachers’ observed classroom social–emotional teaching practices and self-reported Professional Development (PD) experiences, job attitudes (e.g., job-related stress, satisfaction, and commitment), and disciplinary efficacy to identify profile membership of teachers. A latent profile analysis revealed 4 profiles: (a) higher practice quality, higher PD experience, higher job attitudes, and higher disciplinary efficacy, (b) higher practice quality, mixed PD experience, lower job attitudes, and lower disciplinary efficacy, (c) lower practice quality, mixed PD experience, higher job attitudes, and higher disciplinary efficacy, and (d) lower practice quality, mixed PD experience, mixed job attitudes, and lower disciplinary efficacy. Practice or Policy: The results suggest that a person-centered approach to understanding classroom quality might provide multiple dimensions to consider for quality improvement. Additionally, a tailored and tiered professional development approach to support the early childhood workforce is needed that considers the complex connections between teachers’ practices, beliefs, and job attitudes.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1857215
ISSN: 1040-9289, 1556-6935