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Doctoral Dissertation
A Study of Pre-School Education in the Republic of Ireland with Particular Reference to Those Pre-Schools Which are Listed by the Irish Pre-School Playgroups Association in Cork City and County
Available from: British Library - EthOS
Comparative education, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Europe, Ireland, Montessori method of education, Northern Europe, Preschool education
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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
Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)
Empowering Adolescents: A Multiple Case Study of U.S. Montessori High Schools
Available from: American Montessori Society
Montessori schools, Secondary education, Teenagers
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Language: English
Published: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2010
Blog Post
Montessori Community Comes Together to Support Schools, Teachers and Families During the COVID- 19 Crisis
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Language: English
Published: Mar 26, 2020
Book
The Whole-School Montessori Handbook for Teachers and Administrators: Strategic Planning for Montessori Schools
Americas, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, Teacher training, Teachers, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Special issue of NAMTA Journal
Language: English
Published: Cleveland, OH: North American Montessori Teachers' Association, 2012
Edition: Supplement
Altruism as a component of moral development in Montessori and traditional preschools
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Language: English
Published: Eugene, Oregon, 1979
Book Section
Le scuole di lavoro sociale e l'educazione civica [Schools of social work and civic education]
Book Title: L'orientamento professionale come educazione civica: atti del 5. Congresso nazionale Montessori, Messina, 19-21 settembre 1959 [Professional guidance as civic education: proceedings of the 5th Montessori National Congress, Messina, 19-21 September 1959]
Pages: 249-255
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Language: Italian
Published: Roma, Italy: Vita dell'infanzia, 1960
Book
Montessori Schools in America: Historical, Philosophical and Empirical Research Perspectives
Americas, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - History, North America, United States of America
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Language: English
Published: Lexington, Massachusetts: Ginn Custom Pub., 1981
ISBN: 0-536-03647-0
Article
They Teach Themselves Well: Montessori Method Now Used by at Least 25 Area Schools
Publication: Sun Press (Cleveland, Ohio)
Date: 1988
Pages: C5
Americas, North America, United States of America
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Language: English
Article
Benefit Ball for Montessori Schools
Publication: New York Times (New York, New York)
Date: Feb 8, 1915
Pages: 7
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Language: English
ISSN: 0362-4331
Book
Together with Montessori: The Guide to Help Montessori Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Resource Teachers, Administrators, and Parents Work in Harmony to Create Great Schools
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Language: English
Published: Minneapolis, Minnesota: Jola Publications, 1993