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Montessori Parents
Available from: AMI Montessori Digital
Publication: AMI Bulletin, no. 2
Date: 2007
Pages: 8–9
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Abstract/Notes: twins; expectations for a 2 1/2-year-old
Language: English
Article
Montessori Parents
Publication: AMI Bulletin, no. 1
Date: 2007
Pages: 8–9
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Abstract/Notes: Includes question and answer on crying to sleep at night
Language: English
Article
The Evolution of the Parent Observer: A Report by Mary Caroline Parker
Publication: AMI Bulletin, no. 1
Date: 2008
Pages: 9–10
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Abstract/Notes: Rev. of article in AMI Communications 2007 #2.
Language: English
Doctoral Dissertation
Exploring Forest Kindergarten Practices in Türki̇ye: Kindergarten Founders', Teachers', and Parents' Knowledge of Forest Pedagogy [Exploring Forest Kindergarten Practices in Turkey: Kindergarten Founders', Teachers', and Parents' Knowledge of Forest Pedagogy]
Available from: Middle East Technical University
Asia, Comparative education, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Forest school (learning style), Middle East, Open-air schools, Private schools, Turkey, Western Asia
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Abstract/Notes: This study had several objectives. First, to investigate the practices of forest kindergartens in three different geographic regions of Türkiye. Second, to explore how the founders of forest kindergartens overcome challenges and take advantage of favorable circumstances as they set up and run the kindergartens. Third, to research the challenges and favorable circumstances that teachers face in such kindergartens and ways to deal with them. Fourth, to examine what kinds of cultural adaptations kindergarten founders and teachers need to make to use Forest Pedagogy in their own culture or location. Fifth, to elicit the kindergarten founders', teachers', and parents' knowledge of Forest Pedagogy. And sixth, to explore how parents' knowledge of Forest Pedagogy relates to their expectations of forest kindergartens. This study included members of the forest kindergartens (N = 21), which comprised the founders (N = 3), teachers (N = 9), and parents (N = 9). The study discovered that forest kindergartens were not typical, despite sharing similar practices with other kindergartens, such as the daily use of outdoor playgrounds. The diversity of the outdoor settings employed by forest kindergartens varied from region to region, depending on their geographical characteristics. However, they shared certain challenges with other kindergartens, such as a lack of unstructured and affordable natural settings surrounding the kindergartens. In all cases, the kindergarten founders and teachers had limited knowledge of sustainable attitudes for children and the significance of risky play. Yet, the parents possessed the knowledge to value free, muddy, and risky play throughout the year.
Language: English
Published: Ankara, Turkey, 2022
Master's Thesis
The Influence of Parental Perception on Early Childhood Education Choices in Pakistan
Available from: Gothenburg University Library - GUPEA
Asia, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Pakistan, Parent attitudes, Perceptions, South Asia
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to analyse how parents’ decision making process of early childhood education choices in Pakistan is influenced by parental perceptions. The theoretical framework used for this study is Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory. A qualitative design survey together with one to one interview of 8 parents of children aged 3-5 years enrolled in private and public ECE programs was used to answer four research questions on parents’ decision making for ECE selection. The study revealed that Pakistani parents relied on personal priorities such as socio-economic as well as educational backgrounds, traditional views and expectations which influenced their decision-making process. Even though parents considered information from multiple sources they haphazardly ordered quality indicators without regard for the influence of any quality compromising indicator on their child’s development.
Language: English
Published: Gothenburg, Sweden, 2022
Master's Thesis
Investigating Preschoolers' Self-Care Behaviors: Teacher and Parent Reports
Available from: Middle East Technical University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of the study was to investigate and compare teachers’ and parents’ beliefs about children’s self-care behaviors considering child (age, gender, having sibling), parent (socioeconomic status) and teacher-related (teaching experience) characteristics and to investigate and compare the beliefs about the self-care implementations. Explanatory mixed-methods design was used. The data was gathered from 208 early-childhood educators in nine central districts of Ankara and 531 parents whose children were educated in these teachers' classrooms. Quantitative data were collected with the “The Beliefs on Young Children’s Self Care Behaviors Survey” and “demographic information form”. Then, semi-structured interviews were done with 10 preschool teachers and 11 parents on a voluntary basis. According to results of the study, teachers believed the development of self-care behaviors as children grow, despite no dramatic changes in their observations according to age. The parents also had similar beliefs, and their observations about the certain behaviors changed. Considering children’s gender, the participants believed girls having better self-care skills, despite no dramatic differences in their observations. Considering the “having sibling”, parents’ observations differed in certain behaviors unlike teachers’ observations. Participants believed positive impact of having sibling on self-care. Moreover, as considering SES, teachers’ observations did not change according to SES unlike parents’ observations. Participants had different beliefs about the effect of SES on self-care. Besides, according to teaching experience, the observation of “self-protection from accidents” behaviors increased systematically. Additionally, some problems were encountered in self-care implementations. The participants’ belief about the factors negatively effecting the implementations were similar.
Language: English
Published: Ankara, Turkey, 2022
Article
The Bloomington-Normal Montessori School: A Descriptive Study of the Pupils' Parents
Publication: American Montessori Society Bulletin, vol. 7, no. 3
Date: 1969
Pages: 1-12
Americas, North America, United States of America
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Language: English
ISSN: 0277-9064
Article
Montessori Parents: Introduction
Publication: AMI Bulletin, no. 1
Date: 2008
Pages: 7
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Language: English
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Impact of Parent Involvement on Preschool English Language Learners' Ability to Learn the English Language
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori preschool children who are English Language Learners (ELL) age three to five, consisting of one female and six males. It was conducted in two different preschool classrooms, focusing on literacy skills as well as oral communication skills. The direct aim of the study was to help children successfully learn English as their second language while keeping their native language. Researchers also investigated whether parental involvement increased the ability of ELLs to learn the English language. Data collection procedures utilized were: (1) parent interviews, (2) observation and anecdotal records, (3) pretest, and (4) post-test. A take-home literacy kit was used to measure the effectiveness of parental involvement. Researchers also provided a take-home literacy kit for parents to work on with their child at home. Parents were given a total of four literacy kits, one new kit each week. Result of this research indicated an improvement in parent and child interaction. The take-home literacy kit fostered communication between parent and child because words were translated in their home language. Over the course of four weeks, children showed great interest in literacy and progress in their communication skills.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2014
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Promoting Parent Involvement
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this action research project was to find out parents’ attitudes and desires to increase involvement opportunities through the home and/or school setting in order to improve the home-school relationship. Parents of students in a 3-6 year old Montessori classroom at a private school were asked to complete a parent involvement survey, attitude scale, and a parent involvement log in order to analyze current parent involvement. Data showed that the parents desire specific information as events and parent involvement opportunities occur, given verbally, in writing, and electronically, rather than an overview of the whole school year given in September. Infusing the Montessori philosophy of the classroom and school into the home was sought after by all families who participated in this action research project. Further research could center on different modes of involvement such as the use of photographs and video, and increased resources for parents.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2015