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Five Factors Influencing the Students’ Motivation to Learn English as a Foreign Language: A Closer Look into Montessori Classroom Environment

Available from: Universitas Lancang Kuning (Indonesia)

Publication: REiLA: Journal of Research and Innovation in Language, vol. 2, no. 2

Pages: 76-84

Asia, Australasia, Classroom environments, Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia

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Abstract/Notes: Good learning environment will bring out qualified students. This study focuses on the Montessori method, which is an approach of education designed to train the students’ independence in learning. The study uses descriptive quantitative research design to describe the factors of Montessori classroom environment on the motivation of students in Royal Prime Montessori Elementary School Pekanbaru in academic year 2018/2019. The sample of study is 55 students selected from five classes. The data were collected using questionnaire and observation checklist. This study found five factors influencing the students’ motivational condition, i.e., teacher’s presence, personal attitude, Montessori materials, classroom conditions and friends’ influence. This study revealed that the students taught with this method are active and cooperative during their English learning activities.

Language: English

DOI: 10.31849/reila.v2i2.3165

ISSN: 2685-3906

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Differences in the Development of Creative Competencies in Children Schooled in Diverse Learning Environments

Available from: ScienceDirect

Publication: Learning and Individual Differences, vol. 18, no. 4

Pages: 381-389

Comparative education, Efficacy, Executive function, Self-determination

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Abstract/Notes: Studies on the development of creativity have highlighted the impact of learning environments. In particular, pedagogical approaches are hypothesized to differ concerning their emphasis on individual initiative, and action-based learning. A semi-longitudinal study was conducted during two consecutive years with 210 children in elementary schools with traditional and alternative pedagogical approaches. Our results highlight (1) an influence of pedagogy on children's creative performance; (2) a positive influence of alternative pedagogy on creative development from year 1 to year 2 mainly for Montessori school. Children's creative performance was influenced not only by the type of task but also by the type of school.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2007.11.009

ISSN: 1041-6080

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Helping Parents to Develop an Understanding Attitude Towards a Montessori Environment

Publication: Around the Child, vol. 6

Pages: 20-23

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Language: English

ISSN: 0571-1142

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Effects of Variations in the Nursery School Setting on Environmental Constraints and Children's Modes of Adaption

Available from: ERIC

Classroom environments, Early childhood education

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Abstract/Notes: Schoggen's description of environmental force units (EFU), actions or constraints upon a child, was the focus of this study. Since those EFU's under investigation conflicted with the child's immediate intentions and desires, they are referred to as conflict EFU's. The study asks how specific characteristics of preschool settings affect the natural occurrence of environmental constraints and children's adaptations to them. A Montessori class, a University Nursery School and two Head Start classes comprised the observed settings. The classification scheme devised by Wolfson and Jackson was used to describe conflictual situations. Fourteen modes of adaption are discussed. Several variables were studied and the findings are extensively presented. The author concludes that despite the high occurrance of conflict EFU in the school environments studied, behavioral changes are effected gradually and temperately, which is in agreement with previous studies done by Fawls (1963) and Schoggen (1963). [Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 2-6, 1970]

Language: English

Published: Washington, D.C., Mar 1970

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The Mystery of Pleasure: Thoughts on Teaching and Learning Sex and Gender Relations in a Democratic Montessori Elementary Environment

Available from: DOAJ

Publication: Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning, vol. 1, no. 1

Pages: 31-55

Feminism, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Montessori method of education

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Abstract/Notes: Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952), saw the child as a ‘spiritual embryo’ naturally gravitating towards a state of ‘normalization’ through the evolving discovery of a ‘cosmic task’ that emerged from inquiring into one’s identity and role in the universe. Although she laid a philosophical framework for this ‘educating of the human potential’; she never openly discussed sexuality and sexual knowledge as a necessary part of this development. Dr Riane Eisler is a contemporary feminist systems theorist whose ‘partnership model’ of sexual politics embraces (and, in fact, openly endorses) the tenets of the Montessori approach.

Language: English

ISSN: 1916-8128

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Prekindergarten Teachers’ Perspectives on Classroom Environments and Barriers to Optimal Learning Spaces

Available from: Springer Link

Publication: Early Childhood Education Journal

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Abstract/Notes: Physical classroom environments for young children and the quality of those environments have typically been studied by utilizing various rating scales. Research is limited on early childhood educators’ perspectives and decision-making processes in striving to create optimal physical classroom environments during the school year. This qualitative study used the theoretical lens of Bronfenbrenner’s microsystem to examine 22 prekindergarten lead teachers’ decision-making processes regarding initial set up of physical classroom environments, their ability to modify and update their classroom during the school year, and the barriers they face in providing optimal learning environments. Findings indicated that prekindergarten teachers dedicate most of their time, attention, and resources to physical classroom environments at the start of the school year. Great variations were found in the amount of autonomy the teachers had in set-up and materials selection. Updating and modifying those physical classroom environments also varied greatly depending on school setting and teacher experience. The main barriers revolved around budgets, physical space, and time. Implications for child care quality are discussed.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1007/s10643-023-01515-6

ISSN: 1573-1707

Master's Thesis (M.A.)

Teacher Perceptions and Ideologies of Multilingualism in the South African Montessori Preschool Environment

Available from: Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

Africa, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori schools, Multilingualism, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Teachers, Teachers - Attitudes

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Abstract/Notes: The linguistic environment of preschools in South Africa is considerably under-researched. In this study, research was undertaken to discover how South African Montessori preschool teachers approach the issue of multilingualism in their classrooms and their perceptions of the value of speaking multiple languages. Teachers working in Montessori schools in Cape Town were interviewed about their experiences and ideologies of multilingualism in the classroom. Data was analysed through a Bakhtinian lens to uncover the tensions surrounding these beliefs and experiences of South African multilingualism. It was found that although many teachers supported the idea of multilingualism, they faced significant practical and administrative barriers to its implementation in the classroom. Furthermore, it was notable that much of the work to teach or introduce additional language in the preschool space was performed by underpaid, undertrained, and under-valued non-teaching staff, such as cleaning staff and classroom assistants.

Language: English

Published: Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2023

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Learning with Nature in Malaysia: Methods of Incorporating Nature in Kindergarten Outdoor Physical Environments

Available from: Penerbit UTHM

Publication: Online Journal for TVET Practitioners, vol. 8, no. 3

Pages: 1-13

Asia, Australasia, Early childhood care and education, Montessori schools, Malaysia, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, Nature education, Southeast Asia

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Abstract/Notes: Learning with nature is increasingly popular in Malaysia. However, there are challenges when designing kindergarten outdoor physical environments to assist learning with nature in Malaysia. Previous studies have looked into the types of necessary nature interaction and spaces needed for learning with nature. However, there is a gap in understanding the factors influencing the methods to include nature in the kindergarten outdoor areas. This research aims to investigate the methods of incorporating nature in the outdoor physical environment of kindergartens to facilitate learning with nature. This research is a multiple case study using maximum variation sampling. The main findings suggest that each school’s design is unique as their curriculums and philosophy are different, and the way children interact with nature depends on it. Gibson’s Theory of Affordances, which is when the environment and surroundings allow for the interaction we intended, can help design kindergarten outdoor areas to cater to the curriculum. Integrating nature and man-made materials in the design can create a conducive environment for learning with nature. External factors namely the size of available outdoor areas, terrain conditions, and others will influence how nature is incorporated in the design.

Language: English

ISSN: 2289-7410

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Construction of Place: Creating a Religious Built Environment to Optimally Support a Child’s Entrance into Flow

Available from: Taylor and Francis Online

Publication: Religious Education

Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Religious education, Sofia Cavalletti - Biographic sources, Sofia Cavalletti - Philosophy

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Abstract/Notes: There is significant research on the built environment’s support for children’s optimal learning in educational settings. While faith itself is transmitted through conversation with God, the process of conversation, as well as a child’s interaction and growth within their community, is affected by the physically built environment of the classroom. By filtering data through a lens of God’s gift of place, we can see what is often taken for granted or measured by adult standards. When place is viewed as the third teacher, best practices can help children enter a flow state of learning which supports their spiritual development.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/00344087.2023.2268463

ISSN: 0034-4087

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Japhet Creek: A Model for the Urban Erdkinder and Adolescent Work Toward Sustainable Development That Integrates Environmental and Social Justice

Available from: Montessori Norge

Publication: Montessori Collaborative World Review: The Montessori Roots of Social Justice, vol. 1, no. 1

Pages: 96-100

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Language: English

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