Abstract/Notes: Report on accreditation actions.

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Language: English

DOI: 10.1177/105345127000600208

ISSN: 0001-396X

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Abstract/Notes: This paper addresses the ideas of Maria Montessori (1870-1952), Italian educator who established the most widespread educational method of the world, in relation to environmental education in the context of child-nature interaction as well as the practices applied within the framework of these ideas. The paper is composed of two parts. The first part includes the ideas of Montessori about child-nature interaction and information on how such interaction takes place in Montessori schools. The second part of the paper comprises of the ideas of Montessori about environmental education and information on the practices applied within the framework of environmental education. Therefore, the paper includes information on both theory and practice. In the consequence of the paper, it was observed that Montessori attributed great importance to human contact with nature and that her method laid emphasis on this idea.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/09720073.2014.11891548

ISSN: 0972-0073

Abstract/Notes: This study investigated early childhood educators' beliefs regarding whether and when they should interact with children. Interviews were conducted with five educators chosen for their alignment with five distinct philosophical approaches representing a range of contemporary early childhood education services in New Zealand. A qualitative approach was used to elicit their individual stories to delve into the complexities of child-centred interactions., The literature reviewed highlighted an apparent tension between developmental and sociocultural perspectives, namely the issue of whether and when educators choose to interact with children. However, this study suggests that such tension is nullified when educators align their daily practice with clear philosophical guidelines.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1177/183693911203700405

ISSN: 1836-9391, 1839-5961

Language: English

DOI: 10.2307/1128185

ISSN: 0009-3920, 1467-8624

Language: English

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.1990.tb02826.x

ISSN: 0009-3920, 1467-8624

Abstract/Notes: Early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand includes different philosophical perspectives, may be part of the public or private sector and aims to be inclusive and holistic. The early childhood curriculum, Te Whariki, supports these aims. Aspects of the curriculum that are holistic may be conceptualized in diverse ways and this qualitative research focused on the spiritual. Case studies were constructed in three different settings: a Montessori casa, a private preschool and a Rudolf Steiner kindergarten. This article concerns one of these settings and discusses the first day back at the Montessori casa after a two-week break. The concept of everyday spirituality is introduced and three narratives retell moments of everyday spirituality that occurred throughout the day. Three themes are addressed in some detail. The discussion is informed by Derrida's notion of hospitality and by different perspectives about the role of spirituality in educational contexts.

Language: English

DOI: 10.2304/ciec.2007.8.4.344

ISSN: 1463-9491

Abstract/Notes: Compared the frequencies of peer and adult social interactions, the mean durations of social interactions, and the amounts of negative behaviors of 3-, 4-, and 5-yr-old children of both sexes (N = 131) in a Montessori nursery school, a university laboratory preschool, and a parent cooperative nursery school. The total amount of social interaction, the amount of peer interaction, and the duration of the average social interaction increased with age. The Montessori Ss differed from the Ss in the other 2 schools in amount of peer interaction and in duration of the average interaction in the same direction as older Ss differed from younger Ss. This finding suggests that teacher ratio and age distribution factors enhance the development of social interaction skills in Montessori nursery school children.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1037/h0034984

ISSN: 1939-0599, 0012-1649

Language: English