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Article
Teaching English in Elementary Grades Through the Montessori Method
Available from: aidlix.com
Publication: Academic International Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Studies and Education, vol. 1, no. 13
Date: 2023
Pages: 51-54
Asia, Central Asia, Elementary education, Language acquisition, Montessori method of education, Uzbekistan
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Abstract/Notes: This article explores the benefits of using the Montessori Method to teach English in elementary grades. The Montessori approach, known for its emphasis on self-directed learning and hands-on activities, offers a unique and effective way to foster language acquisition skills among young learners. By creating an engaging and interactive environment, students can develop a solid foundation in English while also nurturing their creativity and independence.
Language: English
Article
Montessori Method of Education in Terms of Philosophical Anthropology
Available from: ERIC
Publication: International Journal of Progressive Education, vol. 18, no. 2
Date: 2022
Pages: 249-258
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Abstract/Notes: Since its existence, the subject of man has been difficult and painful to understand. Philosophical anthropology comes to the fore as the field that deals with the essence and function of man to make sense of him. Philosophical anthropology tries to evaluate man from his birth to death. By doing so, philosophical anthropology draws on various philosophers. The process of understanding man, which started with Kant, is shaped by names such as Scheler, Cassirer, Mengüsoglu, and Hartmann. In philosophical anthropology, besides these names, Maria Montessori, who assessed man as a child, is also significant. She contributed to philosophical anthropology by actualizing theoretical structures with the Montessori method of education, which is based on the understanding of a child who stands on his/her own feet and which presents a new perspective on the man. This study is considered important in terms of grounding the aforementioned contribution and guiding future studies on the subject.
Language: English
DOI: 10.29329/ijpe.2022.431.16
ISSN: 1554-5210
Article
Interfaith Religious Orientation of the Young Child and the Montessori Method
Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records
Publication: The Constructive Triangle (1965-1973), vol. 4, no. 3
Date: Spring 1969
Pages: 11-15
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Language: English
ISSN: 0010-700X
Article
The Expansion of the Montessori Method in India and Neighboring Countries
Available from: Montessori Norge
Publication: Montessori Collaborative World Review: The Montessori Roots of Social Justice, vol. 1, no. 1
Date: 2019
Pages: 200-207
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Language: English
Article
Montessori Is Soaring: Cleveland's Role Growing as Method Advances
Publication: The [Cleveland] Plain Dealer
Date: 1990
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Language: English
ISSN: 2641-404X, 2641-4058
Article
The Montessori Method in Relation to Moral Training and Catholic Dogma
Available from: HathiTrust
Publication: Catholic Educational Review, vol. 29
Date: Sep 1931
Pages: 412-424
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Language: English
ISSN: 0884-0598
Doctoral Dissertation
Montessori in India: A Study of the Application of her Method in a Developing Country
Available from: University of Sydney Libraries
Asia, Ceylon, India, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., South Asia, Sri Lanka, Theosophical Society, Theosophy
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Abstract/Notes: In India the Montessori Method has survived in various forms for a continuous period longer than virtually anywhere else in the world. Its adoption coincided with a crucial period in the nation's history when a growing nationalist movement was seeking to rid the country of foreign domination and dependency. Although the Method was foreign, the emphasis on liberty and the development of individuals capable of independent thought and action appealed to elite groups and to elements of the nationalist movement. The Method was believed to be modern and scientific and was greeted with enthusiasm by those who sought modernization and progress in a traditional society. Late in life Maria Montessori, accompanied by her son Mario, visited India, and her presence over a period of almost nine years from 1939-46 and 1947-49 gave a boost to the growing Montessori movement. Whilst in India, Montessori gave full voice to the spiritualism inherent in her work. In the West she was considered eccentric and her Method out of date, but in India, where religion exerted a powerful and pervasive influence, she was consistent with an ancient tradition of religious educators. A sprinkling of Indians had always attended her international training courses abroad, and in India they flocked to hear her message of human regeneration through the child. The Montessori Method was largely patronized by a relatively affluent, Westernized and urbanized elite who could afford the expensive apparatus. Gandhi, however, had urged Montessori to devise materials in accordance with the economic and social conditions prevailing in India's villages. Although she found much time during the years in India to develop her Method further to cover the period from birth to three years and from six to twelve years, she appears to have given little thought to its application among the country's largely illiterate poor who comprised the bulk of the population. However, an "Indianized" Montessori movement emerged in Western India, allied to the Gandhian nationalist movement, which became concerned with "adapting" the Method according to Gandhian principles, and applying it in the villages. The resultant hybrid pre-primary education enjoyed widespread application in post-Independence India and received recognition at the national level by government and non-government agencies. Recently it has been afforded a crucial role in a major human resources development programme designed to alleviate the effects of poverty amongst women and young children. The present study has drawn on a wide range of primary and secondary sources including archival material, newspapers, journals, published and unpublished correspondence, and personal interviews to trace the history of the Montessori movement in India from the time of early interest in the Method in 1912. The early chapters provide an introduction to Montessori's life and work and an historical background to the adoption of the Method. The application of the Method and the expansion of the Montessori movement is explored in subsequent chapters and, finally, in chapters six and seven, the study discusses directions in the movement after the departure of Madame Montessori and her son in 1949.
Language: English
Published: Sydney, Australia, 1987
Doctoral Dissertation
A Comparison of the Theories of Maria Montessori and Jean Piaget in Relation to the Bases of Curriculum, Methodology, and the Role of the Teacher
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Language: English
Published: New York, New York, 1969
Master's Thesis
Creative Nonfiction and the Montessori Method: Design Principles for Developmental Stages
Available from: Hollins University - Digital Commons
Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Stages of development
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Abstract/Notes: This thesis essay looks at the genre of creative nonfiction in children’s picture books to find literary and design elements that are utilized in award winning books and how those components transfer to the first three planes of development in the Montessori method of education. The three creative works of the thesis, Under the Surface: A Sea Mammal’s Day, Dive into a Kelp Forest, and Reef are picture books with an environmental, ocean theme. Each book corresponds with one of the first three planes of development put forth by Maria Montessori in her philosophy of education. Analysis of these works show how literary and aesthetic devices, as evidenced in award winning genre picture books, pertain to and contribute to the sensitive periods of learning for each plane and its corresponding age group.
Language: English
Published: Roanoke, Virginia, 2022
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
What Are the Effects Of Parental Informational Nights/Parenting Classes on the Parent’s Understanding of the Montessori Method?
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Abstract/Notes: This action research paper aimed to identify the benefits of parent informational classes within the Montessori method. Parents participated in three informational sessions. The sessions discussed Montessori philosophy and each of the core areas in the Montessori classroom. Data was measured using pre-and post-surveys, allowing parents to elaborate on their understanding. Parents were also able to provide questions and feedback regarding areas they desired to learn more. Parents expressed that the informative classes provided them a better understanding of the Montessori philosophy and provided ideas for incorporating the method into their homes. The research concluded the importance of involving and educating parents on their child’s method of education. Further research should include a more extensive and more diverse group of parents or involve multiple schools to see the impact on parent involvement and student success. Upon this research, we will prioritize educating parents on the importance of the Montessori philosophy.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2022