Abstract/Notes: The beginnings of the dissertation by Esther Grindel, holder of the Montessori diploma and former assistant at the Montessori Centre, also date back to this time. The survey analyses in an empirical way how and under which conditions highly gifted primary school children can learn according to their individual competencies and needs in the periods of Free Work, which is a characteristic way of learning in the Montessori Method. On the basis of four descriptive case studies of highly gifted students of a Montessori primary school typical structures of their ways of learning during the Montessori Free Work are investigated in a comparative analysis. The results, which are discussed in the context of current findings of the research on high abilities, are of great interest to both the Montessori schools and for the fostering at regular schools. A publication of the work as part of the series “Impulses of New Education” is in preparation.

Language: English

Published: Münster, Germany, 2005

Abstract/Notes: This article aims to describe and analyze the implementation of learning for Montessori schools in Bogor City. The information gathered from teachers, principals, and parents. In this evaluation study, the authors used an evaluation model developed by Stake, consists of 3 evaluation stages: 1) antecedents, 2) transactions, and 3) outcomes. The results of the research on the antecedent’s component that consists of seven aspects of assessments shows that one aspect which is Human Resources aspect is in the sufficient value category. From the five aspects of transactions component, monitoring and evaluation aspect is in the sufficient value category. Meanwhile, the outcomes component, consists of one aspect, the result of learning implementation shows it is in a good value category. Based on the thirteen aspects of evaluation in the antecedents, transactions and outcomes components, it can be concluded that learning in Montessori schools has been running well and proceed with improvements in two aspects, Human Resources aspect and monitoring and evaluation aspect. / Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis pelaksanaan pembelajaran secara keseluruhan terhadap sekolah Montessori di Kota Bogor. Informan yang menjadi narasumber terdiri dari guru, kepala sekolah serta orang tua siswa. Dalam studi evaluasi ini, penulis menggunakan model evaluasi yang dikembangkan oleh Stake, yaitu model Stake Countenance yang terdiri dari 3 tahap evaluasi: 1) antecedents, 2) transactions, dan 3) outcomes. Hasil penelitian pada komponen antecedents dari tujuh aspek penilaian, terdapat satu aspek dalam kategori nilai cukup, yaitu aspek Sumber Daya Manusia. Dari komponen transactions, yang terdiri atas lima aspek, terdapat satu aspek dalam kategori cukup yaitu aspek monitoring dan evaluasi. Sedangkan dari komponen outcomes terdiri dari satu aspek yaitu hasil pelaksanaan pembelajaran dan berada dalam kategori baik. Berdasarkan ketiga belas aspek evaluasi pada komponen antecedents, transactions dan outcomes dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran pada sekolah Montessori telah berjalan dengan baik dan dapat dilanjutkan dengan perbaikan pada dua aspek, yaitu komponen antecedents pada aspek Sumber Daya Manusia dan komponen transactions pada aspek monitoring dan evaluasi.

Language: Indonesian

DOI: 10.37985/murhum.v4i1.166

ISSN: 2723-6390

Abstract/Notes: Using concepts from cognitive science, this dissertation explored changes in perception among Montessori education leaders and traditional education leaders. Although Montessori education programs have grown as an option in the public school sector, their unique features in mainstream environments have brought to the fore serious challenges in understanding and communication between decision makers at the institutional level of public education and among Montessori academies. Nationally, Montessori education entities have fostered a strong momentum for improvement at the state policy level. However in some states, including California, differing perceptions still hinder inclusive decision making, resulting in lack of teacher credential recognition, denial of eligibility and funding. My study implemented a communication intervention through which an iterative conversation between both sides aimed to address perceptions and language and provide shared understandings. Using the challenge between Montessori and traditional public education and framed under the cognitive theories of mental models, framing, schemas, metaphors and embodiment, this intervention addressed whether perceptions can begin to shift when one is more fully informed at a deeper cognitive level. Incorporating a workshop intervention involving several modalities, my findings suggested a shift in perception which seemed to persist over time. The effects in shifting actors’ perceptions of Montessori education were statistically significant and modest in terms of magnitude. I also found a weaker perceptual shift among traditional educators in California compared with peers in other states. I obtained specific suggestions for future iterations of kinesthetic learning, along with how to best share perspectives between Montessori and traditional leaders, along with possible collaborations between these pedagogies.

Language: English

Published: Berkeley, California, 2016

Abstract/Notes: This study was undertaken in order to investigate the activities which took place in Irish pre-schools other than those within the formal school system. The principle focus of the research concerned the degree to which the pre-school children were being 'cognitively stretched' by the curriculum in which they were engaged. The social, linguistic, physical and creative development of these children was also considered.An historical review of the theory of play and recent research in this area was undertaken.Twenty-three pre-schools were taken at random from the membership list in Cork city and county of the Irish Pre- School Playgroups Association. One pre-school which was not a member was added. Prior to embarking upon the study, a history of the I.P.P.A. was given.The ethnographic research strategy was found to be the most suitable method of assessing empirically the nature and frequency of play in the pre-school. This study, which took place between 1986 and 1990, was therefore eclectic in nature, employing a multi-faceted approach encompassing a target child observational schedule, interviews, a study of classrooms, a questionnaire and an interaction analysis system.Briefly, the results showed that the 157 children engaged in this study were being cognitively stretched for approximately one quarter of the time if they were in a playgroup and approximately one half of the time if they were in a Montessori setting. Social and linguistic behaviour was limited by the actions of the pre-school leaders and physically or creatively challenging behaviour was rarely observed. The fact that the children played alone for half of the total time spent in the pre-school was most striking.The most important finding to emerge from the study of language in the twenty-four pre-schools was the fact that the children rarely communicated verbally. Dialogue was almost non-existent and children's questions were very sparse. In order to place the above in a National context, a questionnaire was sent in 1990 to a random sample of one hundred I.P.P.A. members in the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland. Unfortunately, only 39 responded. However, of note was that approximately 25% of playgroup leaders had degrees and four-fifths of them were mothers in their mid-thirties. They strongly disagreed with the teaching of the 3Rs and felt that much more government money should be devoted to playgroups and in-service training for their personnel.

Language: English

Published: Hull, England, 1993

Language: English

Published: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2010

Language: English

Published: Mar 26, 2020

Abstract/Notes: Special issue of NAMTA Journal

Language: English

Published: Cleveland, OH: North American Montessori Teachers' Association, 2012

Edition: Supplement

Language: English

Published: Eugene, Oregon, 1979

Language: Italian

Published: Roma, Italy: Vita dell'infanzia, 1960

Language: English

Published: Lexington, Massachusetts: Ginn Custom Pub., 1981

ISBN: 0-536-03647-0