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Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)
Mind Over Matter: Contributing Factors to Self-Efficacy in Montessori Teachers
Available from: American Montessori Society
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Abstract/Notes: Interpreting Albert Bandura's term "self-efficacy" as the individual's belief in his own abilities to succeed in spite of the given circumstances, this study seeks to identify the influences which lead to self-efficacy in Montessori teachers. In order to evaluate perceptions of self-efficacy, 35 pre-service teachers in the United States were surveyed prior to beginning their Montessori teaching and again during the internship stage of their training. As Bandura asserted that self-efficacy stems from four possible sources: mastery experience; vicarious experience; verbal or social persuasion; and physiological state (1997), the same subjects were given an additional questionnaire to determine which factors most affected their efficacy. Multiple regression was then used to examine the relationship between those factors and the teachers' self-reported efficacy. Following this data collection, four teachers from the high self-efficacy group and four teachers from the low self-efficacy group were interviewed to reveal detailed qualitative information regarding the influences on their classroom efficacy. The research indicates that Montessori teachers with high levels of self-efficacy have strong mastery experiences that support their attitudes and desired professional goals. The quantitative results also show that an emotional state associated with past experiences is the second best contributor to self-efficacy. Considering that self-efficacy may be most malleable during the early stages of learning, the results of this study serve to enhance the teacher-training experience though the analysis of early obstacles.
Language: English
Published: Boulder, Colorado, 2012
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Goal Setting and Self-Reflection on Student Work Completion and Work Habits in a Montessori Upper Elementary Environment
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Americas, Goal (Psychology), Goal setting, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., North America, Three-hour work cycle, United States of America, Upper elementary, Work periods
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Abstract/Notes: This study implemented goal setting and self-reflection as self-regulated learning strategies and explored how these affected student work completion and on-task behavior. Students in this environment struggled with self-regulated learning and were observed to not complete work on time and needed redirection to focus on work during the work cycle. The study took place in an upper elementary Montessori environment at a private international school. Thirteen 4th grade students (ages 9-10) participated in the study. During this study, students were given lessons on goal setting and self-reflection and had group discussions about effective goal setting. Students set daily goals for themselves during the study and evaluated their progress at the end of the day. Students met with the guides for pre, mid and post-assessment discussions, where they reflected on their goals and progress. Students were observed twice daily for on and off-task behavior, and follow-up work was checked for completion. Despite the challenges of conducting this study during the COVID-19 pandemic, the results showed that student work completion and on-task behavior increased after students began setting goals. In particular, it proved to be beneficial to students who previously struggled with completing work. Further studies could look into integrating goal setting in a more streamlined manner to increase student engagement and interest.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2022
Article
Good Teaching Requires Self Knowledge
Publication: Montessori Matters, no. 1
Date: 2005
Pages: 26
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Abstract/Notes: Rev of The Courage to Teach by Parker J. Palmer
Language: English
Article
Making the Inner Self Vivid
Publication: NAMTA Quarterly, vol. 10, no. 1
Date: Spring 1985
Pages: 45-47
Art, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
Book Section
Motivation and Self-Determination in Montessori Education
Book Title: The Bloomsbury Handbook of Montessori Education
Pages: 261-270
Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Goal (Psychology), Goal setting, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Motivation (Psychology), Self-determination
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Abstract/Notes: This chapter describes how learning in the Montessori system hinges on students’ self-determined engagement which is encoded in the approach. Montessori environments are designed to engage students’ interests and offer activities that are challenging—but not too challenging—for each child. Montessori schools have been associated with positive outcomes related to students’ intrinsic motivation, academic engagement, and social cohesion. Although more remains to be learned about students’ motivation and engagement in Montessori education, available research-based knowledge on Montessori schools’ impact on student motivation is promising, with strong theoretical grounds for such a relation.
Language: English
Published: New York, New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023
ISBN: 978-1-350-27561-4 978-1-350-27560-7 978-1-350-27562-1
Series: Bloomsbury Handbooks
Article
Self-Education by the Montessori Method
Available from: Trove - National Library of Australia
Publication: The Lone Hand, vol. 1, no. 4
Date: Mar 2, 1914
Pages: 237-240
Montessori method of education
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Language: English
Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)
Self Concept, Emotional Intelligence, and Frustration of High School Children with Montessori and Traditional Method of Education Background
Available from: Shodhganga: Indian Theses
Asia, Comparative education, Emotional intelligence, India, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Self-esteem in children, South Asia
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Language: English
Published: Dharwad, India, 2017
Article
Efficacy of Montessori and Traditional Method of Education on Self-Concept Development of Children
Available from: Journal Issues
Publication: International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review, vol. 3, no. 2
Date: 2016
Pages: 29-35
Asia, Comparative education, Emotional intelligence, India, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Self-esteem in children, South Asia
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori is a method of education started by Maria Montessori in 1903 for the educationally backward children; after finding its efficacy on them it was thought that it even well suits for the normal children. It became very popular throughout the world in the 20th century and has been implemented both in private and public institutions. Based on certain principles it is evident in many of the researches conducted so far that the Montessori education is conducive for the overall development in social, emotional and cognitive components of children. With this background the present study was conducted to explore the effect of Montessori education on social development in terms of self-concept of the children as compared to the children of traditional method of education. Using descriptive and parametric tests for the obtained data it was found that the Montessori children have very high self-concept than the traditional children. Percentage result shows that the traditional children’s self-concept ranges from low to high category and the Montessori children’s self-concept ranges from high and very high, which indicated marked difference between them in self-concept. According to independent samples t-test results there was a statistical significant difference between the Montessori children group and the traditional children group, the Montessori children are found to have higher self-concept.
Language: English
ISSN: 2360-7076
Article
Self-Esteem and Academic Anxiety of High School Students with Montessori and Traditional Method of Education
Publication: Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, vol. 7, no. 5
Date: 2016
Pages: 543-545
Anxiety, Asia, Comparative education, High school students, India, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Self-esteem in children, South Asia
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori Method of education focuses on students overall development. Montessori Method of education is designed not only to focus on academic skills of the students but also it gives importance for the development of the student's social and behavioral skills. Hence the present study aimed to assess the self-esteem and academic anxiety of students with Montessori and traditional method of education. It was hypothesized that the students of Montessori Method of education have higher self-esteem and lower academic anxiety compared to traditional method of education. In order to verify the above hypothesis a sample of 124 students were selected from the schools which offer education with Montessori (N=60) and traditional method (N=64). Tools used for the study were the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Academic Anxiety Scale for Children developed by Singh and Sen Gupta. The collected data were subjected to 't' analysis and the major findings of the study revealed that the students of Montessori Method of education has significantly higher self-esteem and significantly lower academic anxiety compared to traditional school students.
Language: English
ISSN: 2321-3698
Master's Thesis
Self-Reliance, Initiative, and Mastery of Montessori and Non-Montessori Trained Pre-School Children
Comparative education, Imagination in children, Montessori method of education, Preschool children, Self-control in children, Self-reliance in children
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Language: English
Published: Toronto, Canada, 1970