Abstract/Notes: This research aims to investigate the effect of Montessori method on social competence and behaviors of 3.5–5 years-old-children on their emotion regulation skills. Sequential Explanatory Design, one of the mixed method designs, was used in the study. The study group of the research consisted of 55 children attending two independent preschools in Eskişehir. Personal Information Form, Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation Inventory-Teacher and Parent Forms, Emotion Regulation Checklist and Parent Interview Forms for the Evaluation of Montessori Method have been used to collect the data. Friedman test used for data analysis. Post-hoc analysis with Wilcoxon signed-rank test and MannWhitney U were conducted to reveal the source of differentiation between the scores. It was determined that significant differences between Social Competence – Behavior and Emotion Regulation Skills sub-scale pretest and posttest mean scores of children in the study group. There are significant differences between the posttest scores of study and control groups.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2017.1392943

ISSN: 0300-4430, 1476-8275

Abstract/Notes: The study investigated the effects of school environment and methods of teaching on language skills achievement of pre – primary school pupils in Edo State. It also investigated the interaction effects of Montessori and played methods and urban and rural environments on pupils' achievement in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Three urban and three rural areas which were selected from two Local Government Areas (LGAs) were used for the study. Six pre - primary schools were purposively selected for the study. A total of 228 kindergartens 2 pupils intact classes were used for the study which lasted for eight weeks. The study was a pretest, posttest, quasi- experimental control group design with independent variables as methods and school location while achievement in Language Skills Achievement Test (LSAT) was the dependent variable. Descriptive statistics and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used to analyze the data obtained while the Multiple Classification Analysis (MCA) was used as post-hoc test for further significance. Three research questions were answered with three hypotheses, tested at 0.05 level of significance. Results showed that the Montessori Method of teaching pre –primary pupils was more effective than the play method. Similarly, urban school pupils achieved higher than their rural counterparts. There was also a significant interaction effect of methods and school location on pupils' academic achievement in Language skills. It was therefore recommended that the Nigerian Government should adopt the Montessori Method as a dominant method of teaching pre – primary school pupils and that pre – primary school owners should provide materials adequately for teaching and learning.

Language: English

DOI: 10.31014/aior.1993.04.03.335

ISSN: 2621-5799, 2657-215X

Abstract/Notes: This article examines the origins, uses, and effects of the rhetorical construct of “work” in the Montessori method. Grounded in analysis of classroom interactions in a Montessori primary (3–6‐year‐olds) classroom, I argue that Montessori's conception of work substantially revises prevailing assumptions about the nature of childhood, the roles of teachers, and the purpose of schooling. In this way, Montessori rhetoric and practice serve as an existence proof of an alternative educational worldview. This close look at how an alternative rhetoric is constructed in and around the practice of Montessori education sheds new light on both the specifics of the Montessori worldview and, more generally, the ways in which reform rhetoric shapes perceptions, reifies assumptions, and choreographs the policy and practice of educational reform.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-873X.2006.00346.x

ISSN: 0362-6784, 1467-873X

Language: English

ISSN: 0013-175X

Abstract/Notes: This is a book review of the 1964 publication "The Montessori Method" (Bentley, 1964).

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/00131726509339429

ISSN: 0013-1725, 1938-8098

Abstract/Notes: In Ecuador, early education is relatively new and since 2014 with the approval and publication of the Early Education Curriculum organized by axes and areas of development and learning, it seeks the development of skills by age with the application of learning experiences and play work where play and art are a fundamental part of it. This article is based on the review of literature on Montessori experiences in children from 3 to 5 years old in Ecuador; for its development, 25 bibliographic sources on Montessori methodology and practical proposals applied in early education in Ecuador were reviewed; in addition, grade projects and institutional educational projects were analyzed under the approach of the theoretical, scientific and pedagogical bases that support the applicability of this methodology. It is concluded that the Montessori methodology remains active in Ecuadorian early education and it is part of the teaching and learning process directly or indirectly, with the application of materials, organization of the physical space, role of educators and sensory development from experience. / En Ecuador la educación inicial es relativamente nueva y desde el 2014 con la aprobación, publicación del Currículo de Educación Inicial organizado por ejes y ámbitos de desarrollo y aprendizaje busca el desarrollo de destrezas por edades con la aplicación de experiencias de aprendizaje y juego trabajo en donde el juego y el arte son parte fundamental del mismo. El presente artículo se fundamenta en la revisión de literatura sobre experiencias Montessori en niños de 3 a 5 años en Ecuador; para su desarrollo se revisaron 25 fuentes bibliográficas sobre la metodología montessoriana y propuestas prácticas aplicadas en la educación inicial en Ecuador, además se analizaron proyectos de grado y proyectos educativos institucionales bajo el enfoque de las bases teóricas, científicas y pedagógicas que sustentan la aplicabilidad de esta metodología. Se concluye que la metodología montessoriana permanece activa en la educación inicial ecuatoriana y ésta, forma parte del proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de forma directa o indirecta, con la aplicación de materiales, organización del espacio físico, rol de los educadores y el desarrollo sensorial desde la experiencia. / A educação precoce no Equador é relativamente nova e desde 2014, com a aprovação e publicação do Currículo de Educação Precoce organizado por eixos e áreas de desenvolvimento e aprendizagem, busca o desenvolvimento de habilidades por idade com a aplicação de experiências de aprendizagem e de trabalho lúdico e artístico onde o jogo e a arte são uma parte fundamental. Este artigo é baseado em uma revisão da literatura sobre experiências Montessori para crianças de 3 a 5 anos de idade no Equador; 25 fontes bibliográficas sobre a metodologia Montessori e propostas práticas aplicadas na educação precoce no Equador foram revisadas, e projetos de notas e projetos educacionais institucionais foram analisados sob a abordagem das bases teóricas, científicas e pedagógicas que apóiam a aplicabilidade desta metodologia. Conclui-se que a metodologia Montessori permanece ativa na educação precoce equatoriana e que faz parte do processo de ensino e aprendizagem direta ou indiretamente, com a aplicação de materiais, a organização do espaço físico, o papel dos educadores e o desenvolvimento sensorial a partir da experiência.

Language: Spanish

DOI: 10.33996/revistahorizontes.v6i26.487

ISSN: 2616-7964

Abstract/Notes: El método de Montessori destaca la didáctica a través de los cinco sentidos, no sólo a través de tres de ellos como se hace tradicionalmente (escuchar, ver o leer), el docente deberá saber con previa evaluación lo que cada niño está listo para realizar. Esta enseñanza es un fascinante proceso de invención, lo que conduce a la plena concentración, la motivación y sobre todo el auto-control. El objetivo de la investigación es impulsar el hábito del auto-estudio y la autodisciplina, es decir que posibilita a que el niño trabaje con autonomía, favoreciendo el propio interés y la investigación que ayudan al niño a concentrarse en su aula; la metodología aplicada se buscó coordinar y alcanzar los objetivos propuestos mediante una investigación bibliográfica y relatos narrativos. La función del orientador fundamental es la del adulto, y en especial el padre, ya que se considera el principal guía del niño, quien es el responsable de mostrarle elmundo en sus primeros pasos. Esta enseñanza es un fascinante proceso de invención, lo que conduce a la plena concentración, la motivación y sobre todo el auto-control, los niños logran asimilar: una investigación propia e independiente, planificar, organizar, compilar información; crear: presentaciones, exposiciones y proyectos. [The Montessori method highlights the didactics through the five senses, not only through three of them as is traditionally done (listening, seeing or reading), the teacher must know with prior evaluation what each child is ready to do. This teaching is a fascinating process of invention, which leads to full concentration, motivation and above all self-control. The objective of the research is to promote the habit of self-study and self-discipline, that is, it enables the child to work with autonomy, favoring self-interest and research that help the child to concentrate in her classroom; The applied methodology sought to coordinate and achieve the proposed objectives through bibliographic research and narrative stories. The role of the fundamental guide is that of the adult, and especially the father, since she is considered the child's main guide, who is responsible for showing her the world in her first steps. This teaching is a fascinating process of invention, which leads to full concentration, motivation and above all self-control, children manage to assimilate: their own independent research, planning, organizing, compiling information; create: presentations, exhibitions and projects.]

Language: Spanish

DOI: 10.32645/13906925.935

ISSN: 2631-2905

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/00071005.2022.2108757

ISSN: 1467-8527, 0007-1005

Abstract/Notes: Primary School education in Germany is characterized by a strong belief that didactic theory and practice must move towards the “individualization” of teaching and learning. This is considered to be the best way of acknowledging the heterogeneity of learners: Each student should be able to learn on his or her own pace and follow his or her own way of learning. Although these concepts are rather popular in German pedagogical literature, empirical evidence supporting these arguments are rare. Most notably missing are studies on a micro-level of teaching and learning. The research which is reported in this chapter aims at discussing individualized teaching and learning at the level of classroom practices and practical demands. The chapter presents and discusses two pieces of empirical data. It shows an observation of a student working with a learning device called the “pharmacy”, a complex learning tool used in Maria Montessori schools. And secondly, it presents the transcript of a teacher-student-interaction on learning to read. The discussion points to the structure of child-centered teaching and learning: Many of the students’ activities have the character of a routine piece of work, the accuracy of the handling seems to be more important than the understanding. The interaction between teachers and students is characterized by the fact that it is one-to-one interaction within a group of learners who have diverse needs. Hence, the teacher-student-interaction is under pressure to make it result in a success. For “child-centered“ learning there seems to be a strong tendency to focus on procedures keeping the students busy when it comes to organizing the autonomy and self-reliance of learning.

Language: English

Published: Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2023

ISBN: 978-3-031-20810-2

Series: Transdisciplinary Perspectives in Educational Research

Abstract/Notes: Language has a noteworthy role in the cognitive development and social ability of an individual. However, a delay in language could affect an individual ability to think critically. Tis could be breached through impactful method of instruction from elementary school. Thus, this study examined the differential effectiveness of Montessori didactic and Direct Instructional methods on reasoning ability of children with hearing impairment in Lagos State. Te sample size was 29 pupils comprising 15 male and 14 female pupils with hearing impairment. Te Reasoning Ability Test was used to gather relevant data while mean, standard deviation, mean difference, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and Least Significant Difference (LSD) were the statistical tool used to analyse the data. The study found that both Montessori Didactic Material and Direct Instruction method were efficacious in teaching pupils with hearing impairment. However, the former was more effective. The teaching methods do not have significant gender effect on pupils with hearing impairment. It was recommended that Montessori didactic method should be employed in teaching elementary school pupils because it encourages active participation in learning process in form of self- direction and independence not minding gender, intellectual and economic disparities

Language: English

DOI: 10.5937/specedreh17-18600

ISSN: 2406-1328, 1452-7367