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Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood Education: Process-Oriented Procedures for Documenting Education and Development
Available from: SpringerLink
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Abstract/Notes: Today, the documentation of children's education and development is an important part of educational work in early childhood education. This book systematises the topic of pedagogical documentation based on current empirical research. The book analyses different pedagogical reasons for documentation and then presents and discusses different procedures of pedagogical documentation in theory and empirical practice : Portfolio, Learning Stories, pedagogical documentation in the room, project documentation and digital pedagogical documentation. Pedagogical documentation is discussed in the tension between a social constructivist understanding of education on the one hand and a diagnostic logic of fostering on the other. The book is intended as a part of pedagogically oriented childhood research, which also wants to contribute to the reflection and improvement of pedagogical practice.
Language: English
Published: Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer Nature, 2022
ISBN: 978-3-658-39736-4 978-3-658-39735-7
Book
Reviewing the evidence on how teacher professional development affects student achievement
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Language: English
Published: [Washington, D.C.]: National Center for Educational Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, US Department of Education, 2007
Master's Thesis
Literacy Engagement and the Impacts on Literacy Development
Available from: MINDS@UW River Falls
Attention in children, Literacy, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: The most common reason for a person to partake in reading and writing is enjoyment which also provides intrinsic motivation. Students who have intrinsic motivation are more likely to be engaged and interact deeply in the literacy activity, which has shown to increase comprehension and higher reading achievement. Intrinsic motivation and engagement are vital in creating life-long readers and writers. Engaged literacy activities are both a goal of instruction and a pathway to achieve success. The purpose of this research project was to study the effects of engagement strategies and the use of social justice literature on literacy development. This study took place at a public Montessori school located in the Midwest. There was a total of twelve students which consisted of first and second graders aged six through eight years old. Over the span of the twelve-week study, the engagement strategies of experiential learning, interactive read-aloud, and interactive writing were implemented. Student behaviors, knowledge, and skills were assessed to place students on the Reading Developmental Continuum through observation and miscue analysis before and after the strategies were implemented to determine literacy growth in engagement, comprehension, and language-to-print connections. The results indicated growth in all three reading components. It also revealed an increase in students’ social justice awareness and sense of agency. This suggests that engagement strategies rooted in rich meaningful literature positively impact students’ literacy development.
Language: English
Published: River Falls, Wisconsin, 2021
Master's Thesis
From Perinatal Through Preschool: Empathy in the First Plane of Development
Available from: MINDS@UW River Falls
Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Empathy in children, Montessori method of education, Moral development
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Abstract/Notes: The development of empathy in early childhood contributes to moral development, which affects justice and ultimately, society. This research team contends, corroborated by the most current evidence available in this field of study, that we can build up strong communities by cultivating empathy, emotional literacy, and prosocial behavior in early childhood - the period of life in which the brain is most plastic. These assertions are justified by Montessori philosophy. This paper offers a framework supporting the execution and implementation of a robust, community-based program for social interaction that has potential to benefit infants and preschool-age children in the context of Montessori classroom environments.
Language: English
Published: River Falls, Wisconsin, 2020
Master's Thesis (Unpublished)
The Development of the Montessori Movement in Ireland, 1912-1940
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Language: English
Published: Dublin, Ireland, 1989
Archival Material Or Collection
Box 7, Folder 23 - Manuscripts, ca. 1921-ca.1966 - "Development of Movement 0-3 Years"
Available from: Seattle University
Date: ca.1921-ca.1966
Edwin Mortimer Standing - Biographic sources, Edwin Mortimer Standing - Writings
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Language: English
Archive: Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
Book Section
Accelerating the Mathematical Development of Young Navajo Children
Available from: Springer Link
Book Title: Rural Education Research in the United States: State of the Science and Emerging Directions
Pages: 145-165
Americas, Indigenous communities, Indigenous peoples, Mathematics education, Montessori method of education, Navajo children, North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: We describe a fulfilling 7-year relationship between educational practice and program evaluation at the STAR School, an Arizona public charter dedicated to providing excellent education for Navajo children in a rural, impoverished area. Previous literature had empirically identified Pre/K math and language skills as predictors of future school success. Therefore, a Montessori-based curriculum with trained teachers was implemented. It provided high quality preschool math education that was congruent with Navajo cultural values. Program evaluation and educators’ insights comprised a long-term collaboration that guided annual improvement of the program. Children’s data on growth in math, language, and social development are summarized for the most recent 3 years of the program, as are parental assessments of the school. Results indicate that this program has been highly successful with Pre and K students. They entered more than a year behind, on average, in math concepts and language. By the end of their Pre/K experience virtually all of the children were at or above grade level in math. We believe that our work underscores the value of creating long-term collaborative relationships between rural educators who are implementing promising educational practices and dedicated researchers who can offer beneficial empirical and theoretical perspectives.
Language: English
Published: Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-42940-3 978-3-319-42938-0
Master's Thesis
Piaget, Montessori and Gelman: An Investigation into Gelman's Theory of Numerical Development in Preschool Children and Its Acceleration
Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses
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Language: English
Published: Dublin, Ireland, 1988
Archival Material Or Collection
Box 9, Folder 45 - Manuscripts, ca. 1921-ca.1966 - "Some Psychological Principles which Underlie the Creation and Proper use of the Montessori 'Materials for Development II'" Ch 6
Available from: Seattle University
Date: ca.1921-ca.1966
Edwin Mortimer Standing - Biographic sources, Edwin Mortimer Standing - Writings
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Language: English
Archive: Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
Archival Material Or Collection
Box 9, Folder 22 - Manuscripts, ca. 1921-ca.1966 - "Note on the Historical Development of the Montessori Movement"
Available from: Seattle University
Date: ca.1921-ca.1966
Edwin Mortimer Standing - Biographic sources, Edwin Mortimer Standing - Writings, Montessori method of education - History, Montessori movement
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Language: English
Archive: Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections