Abstract/Notes: This speech was delivered on September 26, 1957 at the 11th International Montessori Congress (Rome, Italy).

Language: Italian

Published: Roma, Italy: Vita dell'infanzia, 1959

Abstract/Notes: María Montessori is one of the most remembered authors of the Active Education. His works have been an important reference for the production of discourse in education and pedagogy in the last century. However, despite its relevance, the work of the Italian has had appropriations that, in many cases, do not coincide with her pedagogical principles, her philosophical foundations, or her conception of the child. This paper proposes a direct review of some of his works, located at different moments of his intellectual production, in order to discuss some of his concepts and ideas.

Language: Spanish

DOI: 10.17227/pys.num58-17207

ISSN: 2500-6436, 0121-2494

Abstract/Notes: Auf der Grundlage der Montessori-Pädagogik sowie neuester Erkenntnisse der Hirnforschung, zeigt dieser "Englischunterricht von der Primarstufe bis zum Abitur" wie individuelle Lernwege, Selbstverantwortung des Schülers, herausfordernde Lernziele, der Lehrer als Lernbegleiter u.v.a.m. zu einem erfolgreichen Fremdsprachenunterricht führen. [Based on Montessori pedagogy and the latest findings in brain research, this "English lessons from primary school to high school" shows how individual learning paths, self-responsibility of the student, challenging learning goals, the teacher as a learning companion and much more lead to successful foreign language teaching.]

Language: German

Published: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany: Herder, 2016

ISBN: 978-3-451-32805-3 3-451-32805-4

Series: Montessori-Praxis (Herder)

Abstract/Notes: The contribution, after a brief parenthesis which describes the Unione Magistrale Nazionale and the Associazione Magistrale Italiana “Nicolò Tommaseo” as expressions of the difficult socio-educational condition experienced by Giolitti’s Italy, through different opinions taken from the files of two representative pedagogical magazines of the time, Rivista Pedagogica and Scuola Italiana Moderna, analyzes the way in which, in the first twenty years 1900s, secular and catholic circles discussed Maria Montessori’s thought and system.

Language: Italian

DOI: 10.36253/rse-10312

ISSN: 2532-2818

Language: German

Abstract/Notes: The introduction of complex mathematical concepts through perceptual and sensorial hands-on experiences is one of the most relevant aspects of the Montessori method proposal. This article aims to investigate the origins of the Montessori’s profound interest for mathematics, studying the history of the education of mathematics, after the unification of Italy, in which her school education took place. Her key concepts and beliefs about the learning of mathematics and, furthermore, the evolution of her proposal will be illustrated through the analysis of her main publications, both the generalist and the specialized ones in the field of mathematics (Psicoaritmetica and Psicogeometria), and handwritten notes about the lessons of XVI° international course, held in Rome in 1931, which the Opera Nazionale Montessori acquired from her students’ archives. Finally, an overview of the actualization of the Montessori method in the contemporary research will be explained, particularly focusing on the neuroscientific discoveries which have proved the effectiveness of the Montessori proposal to empower the cognitive processes involved in the development of mathematical thinking.

Language: Italian

DOI: 10.36253/rse-10375

ISSN: 2532-2818

Abstract/Notes: Kinder lieben es, Tätigkeiten nachzuahmen, die sie bei Erwachsenen im täglichen Leben sehen. Dies hat schon Maria Montessori beobachtet und entsprechende Übungen in ihre Pädagogik integriert - »Die Übungen des praktischen Lebens« sind fester Bestandteil der Montessori-Pädagogik. Die Übungen in diesem Buch helfen Kindern, wichtige Lern- und Entwicklungsprozesse erfolgreich zu bewältigen. Das Buch beschäftigt sich ausführlich mit diesem Thema und stellt eine Vielzahl an Übungen vor, die in dieser Fülle in keinem anderen Buch zu finden sind. Neben diesen praktischen Ideen werden in einem theoretischen Teil die wichtigsten Aspekte der Pädagogik Maria Montessori erläutert und die Einbettung der "Übungen des praktischen Lebens" innerhalb der Pädagogik deutlich gemacht. Das Buch eignet sich besonders für pädagogische Fachkräfte im Elementarbereich und im heilpädagogischen Arbeitsfeld. Aber auch Eltern, Großeltern, Tagesmütter und Spielgruppen - Leiterinnen finden darin interessante Impulse. [Children love to imitate activities that they see adults doing in their daily lives. Maria Montessori already observed this and integrated appropriate exercises into her pedagogy - »The exercises of practical life« are an integral part of Montessori pedagogy. The exercises in this book help children to successfully master important learning and development processes. The book deals with this topic in detail and presents a large number of exercises that cannot be found in any other book in this abundance. In addition to these practical ideas, the most important aspects of Maria Montessori's pedagogy are explained in a theoretical part and the embedding of the "practical life exercises" within the pedagogy is made clear. The book is particularly suitable for pedagogical specialists in elementary school and in the field of curative education. But also parents, grandparents, childminders and playgroup leaders find interesting impulses in it.]

Language: German

Published: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany: Herder, 2015

ISBN: 978-3-451-32865-7 3-451-32865-8

Series: Montessori-Praxis (Herder)

Abstract/Notes: Maria Montessori’s work spread throughout the world in a vast number of countries. In Greece, it was first implemented by a pioneer of Montessori education there, Maria Goudeli (formerly, Maria Edelstein) in the 1930’s. The present study aims to unfold the history of Edelstain-Goudeli, while examining the social, political, historical and cultural environment of the time. It is important for the global pedagogical community to investigate how any “alternative” education system is established in a country without any prior experience, especially since to date, the Greek education system has been highly centralised in terms of organisation and administration. Edelstain-Goudeli had to overcome the dominant intellectual traditions, and political and educational institutions in Greece, in order to infuse the Montessori education system into Greek society. The process is situated within the framework of “reception theory” for a scientific theory within a “scientifically peripheral” country. The study also attempts to reveal Edelstain-Goudeli’s personality, as well as identify stimuli and motivations underlying her efforts and decisions. / L’obra de Maria Montessori es va estendre arreu del món en un gran nombre de països. A Grècia, es va aplicar per primera vegada a la dècada de 1930 per Maria Goudeli (primer, Maria Edelstein), una pionera de l’educació Montessori a Grècia. El present estudi pretén descriure la història d’Edelstain-Goudeli, dins de l’entorn social, polític, històric i cultural de l’època. És important que la comunitat pedagògica d’arreu del món investigui i conegui com s’estableix qualsevol sistema educatiu “alternatiu” en un país sense experiència prèvia, sobretot perquè fins avui el sistema educatiu grec ha estat molt centralitzat, tant en l’organització com en l’administració. Edelstain-Goudeli va haver de superar les tradicions intel·lectuals dominants i les institucions polítiques i educatives de Grècia, per tal de traslladar a la societat grega el sistema educatiu Montessori. El procés que hem seguit se situa en el marc de la “teoria de la recepció” d’una teoria científica en un país de l’anomenada “perifèria científica”. L’estudi també intenta revelar la personalitat d’Edelstain-Goudeli i identificar estímuls i motivacions darrere dels seus esforços i decisions. / El trabajo de María Montessori se extendió por todo el mundo en una gran cantidad de países. En Grecia, fue aplicado por primera vez en la década de 1930 por María Goudeli (antes, María Edelstein), pionera de la educación Montessori en Grecia. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo explicar la historia de Edelstain-Goudeli, dentro del contexto social, político, histórico y cultural de la época. Es importante que la comunidad pedagógica de todo el mundo investigue y conozca cómo se establece cualquier sistema educativo «alternativo» en un país sin experiencia previa, especialmente porque hasta el día de hoy, el sistema educativo griego ha estado muy centralizado, en términos de organización y administración. Edelstain-Goudeli tuvo que superar las tradiciones intelectuales dominantes y las instituciones políticas y educativas de Grecia, para transfundir a la sociedad griega el sistema educativo Montessori. El proceso se sitúa en el marco de la “teoría de recepción” de una teoría científica en un país de la llamada “periferia científica”. El estudio también intenta desvelar la personalidad de Edelstain-Goudeli e identificar estímulos y motivaciones detrás de sus esfuerzos y decisiones.

Language: English

DOI: 10.2436/e&h.v0i40.150353

ISSN: 2013-9632, 1134-0258

Language: German

Published: Würzburg, Germany: Ergon, 1996

ISBN: 3-928034-90-1

Abstract/Notes: Dalla rivista "Vita dell'Infanzia", Roma, anno I, n. 5-6-7, maggio-giugno-luglio, 1952. [From the magazine "Vita dell'Infanzia", Rome, anno I, n. 5-6-7, May-June-July, 1952.]

Language: Italian

Published: Roma, Italy: Comitato italiano dell'OMEP, 1967