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Dr. Montessori Coming: Founder of Educational Method Will Lecture Here
Available from: Chronicling America (Library of Congress)
Publication: New York Tribune (New York, New York)
Date: Nov 20, 1913
Pages: 9
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Language: English
ISSN: 1941-0646
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Educational Gymnastics: The Effectiveness of Montessori Practical Life Activities in Developing Fine Motor Skills in Kindergartners
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Early Education and Development, vol. 26, no. 4
Date: 2015
Pages: 594-607
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Abstract/Notes: Research Findings: A quasi-experiment was undertaken to test the effect of Montessori practical life activities on kindergarten children's fine motor development and hand dominance over an 8-month period. Participants were 50 children age 5 in 4 Montessori schools and 50 students age 5 in a kindergarten program in a high-performing suburban elementary school. Children were pre- and posttested on the Flag Posting Test, an individually administered test of fine motor skill requiring children to place tiny flags mounted on pins into preset pinholes. Students in the Montessori treatment group demonstrated significantly higher accuracy, speed, and consistent use of the dominant hand on the posttest, adjusted for pretest differences and gender. Effect sizes were moderate for accuracy and speed (ds = .53 and .37, respectively) and large for established hand dominance (▵R2 = .35). Longitudinal research on the effects of early childhood programs emphasizing the reciprocal interplay of cognitive and physical aspects of activity is recommended. Practice or Policy: The findings argue for a balanced approach to early childhood education that maintains the importance of physical activity and fine motor development in conjunction with cognitive skills. Montessori practical life activities involving eye–hand coordination and fine motor skills can be integrated into programs.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2015.995454
ISSN: 1040-9289, 1556-6935
Article
I Medici Pedagogisti: Itinerari storici di una vocazione educativa [Medical Pedagogists: Historical Paths of an Educational Vocation]
Available from: Pensa Multimedia
Publication: Italian Journal of Special Education for Inclusion, vol. 4, no. 1
Date: 2016
Pages: 25-46
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Abstract/Notes: By relying on the assumption that there are some missing, unknown, or omitted pieces in the History of Pedagogy and Education that are traceable in the History of other contiguous sciences, such as Medicine and Psychology, the author of this paper focuses his attention on the important role played by Medical Pedagogists. Among them we find such renowned names as Itard, Séguin, Montessori, Montesano, Bollea, but also lesser known ones such as Tamburini, Morselli, Pizzoli or Ferrari. These women and men devoted their attention to the education of people with disabilities, redefining the concept of education itself. For this reason, they should not be placed in a separate area- such as a supposed clinical pedagogy - or outside Science of Education, but ought to be identified as part of a historical path regarding education. A path that, by unfurling in the many stories that constitute it, eventually leads to multiplicity, which is one of the distinctive traits of Special Pedagogy.
Language: Italian
ISSN: 2282-5061, 2282-6041
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Montessori en un contexto multicultural: ¿se pueden realizar buenas prácticas educativas en contextos vulnerables? [Montessori in multicultural context: Can best educational practices be carried out in vulnerable contexts?]
Available from: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Publication: RELAdEI (Revista Latinoamericana de Educación Infantil), vol. 8, no. 1-2
Date: Aug 2019
Pages: 147-153
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Abstract/Notes: La educación multicultural ha estado en el punto de mira durante décadas desde finales del siglo pasado. El fenómeno de la inmigración y los asentamientos masivos en determinados puntos de nuestro país, obligaron a las autoridades a cubrir las necesidades de estos nuevos núcleos poblacionales. De este modo, surgieron nuevas escuelas que poco a poco iban transformándose en guetos de un alumnado inmigrante que desconocía tanto la cultura como la lengua del país de destino. Estos centros educativos, focos de controversia, se han convertido en un reto para sus docentes que, implicados/as en su labor, han ido transformando la realidad para conseguir mejorar la calidad. En este contexto, situamos la “buena práctica” en educación infantil, donde una profesora con un alumnado en riesgo ha hecho realidad su sueño de trasladar la metodología Montessori a su clase. / Multicultural Education has been in the spotlight for ages. During the last decades of last century, the phenomenon of immigration and the development of massive settlements of immigrant communities in certain parts of Spain led political and educational authorities to confront and help in assisting the needs of these growing social groups. In this way, new school communities emerged but they slowly became into ghettos of immigrant students who, in many occasions, did know little or nothing about the target language or culture of their new country. These schools may have been seen as spots of controversy and they have indeed been a challenge for their teachers, who have been able to improve the quality of education through their daily work. Considering this context, we place the concept of ‘good practice’ in young children education at the core of this article by making reference to the experience of a female teacher who has made true her dream of implementing Montessori Methodology in a risk group of Infant students.
Language: Spanish
ISSN: 2255-0666
Article
Why Does Multiage Make Sense? Compelling Arguments for Educational Change
Publication: Primary Voices K-6, vol. 6, no. 2
Date: Apr 1998
Pages: 2-9
Academic achievement, Americas, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Nongraded schools, North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Discusses the overwhelmingly positive evidence from experience and research which suggests that a multiage environment can be superior to one of age-segregated class levels. Illuminates the logic of educating students in mixed-age groups (called multiage) by discussing the academic and social advantages, the affective benefits, and the positive impact on both promotion and long-term educational goals. (SR)
Language: English
ISSN: 1068-073X
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The Montessori Educational Method: Communication and Collaboration of Teachers with the Child
Available from: Participatory Educational Research
Publication: Participatory Educational Research, vol. 9, no. 1
Date: Jan 2022
Pages: 443-462
Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Teacher-student relationships
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori learning environments, described as prepared environment, allow children to choose their work freely and construct their own learning. Because the child is in the center and the roles of the teacher differ from the roles of the teachers in traditional schools, the direction of the communication and collaboration between the child and the teacher is determined accordingly. This study aims at examining the practices of Montessori teachers in communication and collaboration with the child. A phenomenological approach was adopted in the study. Purposive snowball sampling was employed to identify 12 Montessori preschool teachers. A focus group interview and semi-structured interviews were used to obtain data. The obtained data were transcribed and analyzed through the content analysis method. The findings were examined under three main themes, which are "the communication of the teacher with the child", "the collaboration between the teacher and the child" and "the difficulties Montessori teachers face in communication and collaboration with the child". The study showed that teachers' communication approach was based on respect for the child. When communicating with the child, teachers adopted a guidance role. However, teachers' practices in communication deviated from Montessori philosophy in case of conflict and undesired behaviors. Support from the child's peers, involving the children in forming class rules, giving children responsibility, and collaboration in learning were the main subjects that maintain collaboration with the child. Besides, study findings indicated that Montessori teachers faced some difficulties in communication and collaboration with the child. The results of this study imply that the communication and collaboration practices of Montessori teachers and the Montessori philosophy are mostly in line but can contradict in some cases.
Language: English
ISSN: 2148-6123
Article
Musica ed educazione alla cittadinanza nelle esperienze didattiche di tre educatrici italiane: Rosa Agazzi, Giuseppina Pizzigoni, Maria Montessori [Music and citizenship education in the educational experiences of three Italian educators: Rosa Agazzi, Giuseppina Pizzigoni, Maria Montessori]
Available from: Università di Bologna
Publication: Musica Docta: Rivista Digitale di Pedagogia e Didattica della Musica, vol. 7
Date: 2017
Pages: 1-9
Citizenship - Study and teaching, Giuseppina Pizzigoni - Biographic sources, Giuseppina Pizzigoni - Philosophy, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Music - Instruction and study - History, Music - Instruction and study - Methods, Rosa Agazzi - Biographic sources, Rosa Agazzi - Philosophy
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Abstract/Notes: This article concentrates on the importance attributed to music education by three Italian educationalists (Rosa Agazzi, Giuseppina Pizzigoni, Maria Montessori) who, at the turn of the 20th century, despite their different didactic experiences, regarded it as an essential part of an education blueprint for citizenship, starting as early as childhood. / Il contributo si sofferma sull’importanza assegnata all’educazione musicale da parte di tre educatrici italiane (Rosa Agazzi, Giuseppina Pizzigoni, Maria Montessori) che, con l’avvento del Novecento, pur nelle loro differenti esperienze didattiche, la considerano una componente fondamentale nell’ambito di un percorso di educazione alla cittadinanza, a partire dall’età infantile.
Language: Italian
DOI: 10.6092/issn.2039-9715/7613
ISSN: 2039-9715
Article
Are Multi-Age Grouping Practices a Missing Link in the Educational Reform Debate?
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: NASSP Bulletin, vol. 79, no. 568
Date: 1995-02
Pages: 27-32
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Abstract/Notes: The realities of child development defy efforts to categorize children's abilities and attainments within the conventional graded structure. Pupil readiness varies, and children progress in all subjects at different rates. The development of multiage or cross-age groupings, sometimes coordinated with youngsters in tutoring programs, has produced promising outcomes, especially in the affective and social skills areas. (26 references) (MLH)
Language: English
DOI: 10.1177/019263659507956805
ISSN: 0192-6365
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Montessori, Dewey, and Capitalism: Educational Theory for a Free Market in Education, by Jerry Kirkpatrick [Book Review]
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Journal of School Choice, vol. 2, no. 3
Date: 2008
Pages: 348-351
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Reports from the Educational Field; Performance Tests with Pre-School-Age Children (Merrill-Palmer School)
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: Journal of Education (Boston), vol. 98, no. 10
Date: Sep 20, 1923
Pages: 272-273
Americas, Early childhood education - Evaluation, Merrill-Palmer School, Montessori method of education - Evaluation, North America, United States of America
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Language: English
ISSN: 0022-0574, 2515-5741