Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: Review of Failure to Connect by Jane Healy

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

Abstract/Notes: To find the evidence for the effectiveness of Montessori in improving children development. Systematic search was done on the PubMed, Cochrane library, Web of science, PEDro, Scopus and Google Scholar databases till May 2021. Manual search was also done to find relevant studies. Two authors independently assessed retrieved records and studies against the eligibility criteria specified for this review, then extracted data from the included studies and assess studies methodological quality by using the methodological index for non-randomized studies (MINOR) scale for the clinical studies and the national institute of health (NIH) tool for observational designs. Eighteen studies were included; fifteen on normal children and three on children with communication disorders, autism and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). Quality of 5 clinical studies rated as moderate and 7 was poor, while the quality of 5 observational studies was fair and only 1 was poor. These included studies have different outcomes including gross and fine motor skills, executive function, activity of daily living and cognitive skills. Meta-analysis was not appropriate because of the included studies heterogeneity descriptive analysis indicated that Montessori seems to be effective in improving child development. Based on this review findings the present evidence promise an effective role of Montessori for improving child development. More well-designed primary studies are recommended to find clear evidence.

Language: English

ISSN: 0387-5547

Language: Russian

Published: Moscow, Russia: Zadruga, 1915

Language: German

Published: München, Germany: Beck, 1939

Series: Neue psychologische Studien , 8

Abstract/Notes: Fotografija. Užsiėmimai Marijos Varnienės „Vaikų nameliuose“. Nežinomas fotografas, Kaunas, 1934 m. kovo mėn. Nespalvota, vertikalaus formato fotografija figūrinėmis žirklėmis apkirptais kraštais. Pojūčių lavinimas. Berniukas rūšiuoja geometrines figūras užrištomis akimis. Montessori metodo mokymo priemonėmis lavinama stereognostinis pojūtis (kelių pojūčių interpretacija). [Photography. Classes in Marija Varnienė's Children's Home. Unknown photographer, Kaunas, 1934 March. Black-and-white, vertical-format photography with scissors-trimmed edges. Sensory education. The boy sorts the geometric shapes with his eyes closed. The teaching tools of the Montessori method develop a stereognostic sense (interpretation of several senses).]

Language: Lithuanian

Archive: Lietuvos švietimo istorijos muziejus / Museum of Lithuanian Education History (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: We describe a fulfilling 7-year relationship between educational practice and program evaluation at the STAR School, an Arizona public charter dedicated to providing excellent education for Navajo children in a rural, impoverished area. Previous literature had empirically identified Pre/K math and language skills as predictors of future school success. Therefore, a Montessori-based curriculum with trained teachers was implemented. It provided high quality preschool math education that was congruent with Navajo cultural values. Program evaluation and educators’ insights comprised a long-term collaboration that guided annual improvement of the program. Children’s data on growth in math, language, and social development are summarized for the most recent 3 years of the program, as are parental assessments of the school. Results indicate that this program has been highly successful with Pre and K students. They entered more than a year behind, on average, in math concepts and language. By the end of their Pre/K experience virtually all of the children were at or above grade level in math. We believe that our work underscores the value of creating long-term collaborative relationships between rural educators who are implementing promising educational practices and dedicated researchers who can offer beneficial empirical and theoretical perspectives.

Language: English

Published: Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2017

ISBN: 978-3-319-42940-3 978-3-319-42938-0

Language: English