Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-concept and perceived levels of stress in the teaching profession at the elementary school level. The subjects of the study were teachers from two communities--Romulus, Michigan and Buffalo, New York. The subjects were chosen by the schools in which they taught and by the methods of teaching which they used. One-half of the total number of the subjects used traditional methods of teaching and one-half of the total number of the subjects used the Montessori Method of teaching. The responses of these teachers were gathered during the 1981 winter school term. The instruments used to gather the data for the study were the Tennessee Self Concept Scale, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and a personal data questionnaire. The levels of self-concept of the subjects were taken as indicated by the means of the total positive scores of the Tennessee Self Concept Scale. The levels of the subjects' perceived stress were taken as indicated by the means from the Maslach Burnout Inventory in the areas of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal achievement. Pearson product-moment correlations were found to determine if a significant relationship existed between self-concept and the perceived stress of the subjects. Demographic data from the questionnaire were used to divide the subjects into categories which were investigated for significant differences. One way analyses of variance were performed of the self-concept and stress means of the categories to determine if significant differences existed. Statistical significance was chosen at the 0.05 alpha level. For the thirteen null hypotheses formulated and tested, it was concluded that the subjects indicating higher self-concept means, as measured by the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, also indicated lower stress means, as indicated on the Maslach Burnout Inventory, in the areas of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and higher means in the area of personal achievement. Null hypotheses formulated indicating no significant differences of stress or self-concept when the subjects were categorized by teaching methods, years of formal education, number of years of teaching experience, classroom racial dominance, number of students in the classroom, or marital status were all accepted. No significant differences were found at the 0.05 alpha level. The subjects of this study were shown to be similar in life style, education, and work environments. Further studies might bring to light differences if more varied teachers, teaching methods, and levels of education were taken into consideration. Replication of the study may also provide valuable information if performed with subjects from independent schools. A search for areas which the teachers feel are stress producing may also contribute to significant research.

Language: English

Published: Columbus, Ohio, 1981

Abstract/Notes: El presente proyecto de investigación se realizó con el objetivo de analizar la manera en que el Método Montessori contribuye al desarrollo de la expresión oral del Idioma Inglés en los niños de Educación Inicial del Centro Educativo Margarita Naseau en el periodo 2019-2020. El sustento teórico se orientó en la aplicación educativa, materiales didácticos, rol del docente y la enseñanza del idioma inglés. Por lo tanto, el proyecto tiene un enfoque cuali-cuantitativo, de carácter descriptivo y a su vez correlacional, bajo la modalidad socioeducativa que corresponde a una investigación aplicada porque se basa en datos reales. Las técnicas aplicadas en esta investigación fueron encuesta a los docentes y lista de cotejo a los estudiantes del Centro Educativo con el objetivo de determinar cómo el método Montessori contribuye al desarrollo de la expresión oral del idioma Inglés en los estudiantes. Una vez realizado el análisis e interpretación de resultados se concluyó que la aplicación del Método Montessori así como ayuda al niño a ser independiente también lo ayuda aprender diferentes idiomas y además se determinó la importancia que tiene para mejorar la expresión oral. La propuesta en base a los resultados es la elaboración de una guía de actividades lúdicas que incluye la aplicación del Método Montessori y los diferentes materiales a utilizarse.

Language: Spanish

Published: Quito, Ecuador, 2020

Abstract/Notes: The excitement accompanying the announcement of the Montessori method in the early part of the twentieth century did not presage its ultimate fate. Previous research has attributed rejection to Montessori's nationality, religious affiliation, professional training and Kilpatrick's evaluation in his monograph 'The Montessori System Examined'. This study investigated barriers within the adopting system rather than those associated with Montessori herself and in addition, compared the present environment for the adoption of technologies of instruction using computer-assisted instruction as an example. An analysis of the characteristics of computer assisted instruction and its innovation environment revealed many parallels with the Montessori method. Within the hierarchical system of education professors of education represented the apex of the system, superintendents constituted the middle portion while teachers occupied the least authoritative position. High status members who viewed the collection of didactic materials as a technological innovation, low status members who perceived the reorganization of time to accomodate students' needs as an organizational innovation, and marginal status members who regarded the shift from teacher-centered instruction to materials-centered instruction as a paradigmatic innovation could accept the Montessori method. However, partitioning the system of education into school building and classroom subsets effectively advanced both administrators and teachers to high status positions with the results that each group would reject the Montessori method as a paradigmatic innovation, particularly when the consequences of adoption formed part of the decision process. The early view of the didactic materials as a technological innovation gave way to the perspective that the process of designing and implementing the Montessori method was a paradigmatic innovation requiring the assumption that materials-centered instruction was as effective as teacher-centered instruction. The consequences of this restructured view of the system of education for each of the three groups would have been a loss of power, prestige and economic position.

Language: English

Published: Bloomington, Indiana, 1985

Abstract/Notes: Black students consistently underachieve academically in comparison to White students. To minimize the achievement gap between Black students and White students, some experts advocate the use of differentiated instruction as an alternative methodology to teach underachieving students. Differentiated instruction is predicated on teaching students based on their learning abilities and/or learning preferences. The differentiated instructional model examined in this study combined traditional teaching methodology with specific Montessori stage two and stage three constructs. This exploratory qualitative study examined the impact that Montessori constructs combined with traditional teaching methods had on academic achievement of Black students in grades four and five in an inner city school in Dallas County, Texas. The study further explored the sample’s perceptions of and preferences for the combined teaching methodology. The sample group had been exposed to the differentiated teaching model evaluated in the study. Disaggregated 2007 and 2008 TAKS results from the Texas Education Agency were obtained to compare the school’s fourth and fifth grade Black students’ achievement to their cohort groups in the district and in the state. The TAKS data comparisons found variability in performance among the groups in each of the subject areas assessed by TAKS. Qualitative data from a Likert Scale, multiple choice questions, questionnaires, written essay, and interviews were obtained from the participants to examine the students’ perceptions of and preferences for the combined teaching methodology. Data responses were analyzed and themes were developed to determine black students’ preferences for teaching, learning, and factors that contribute to learning. The findings of this study imply that future use of a differentiated instructional model that combines traditional teaching methodology and specific Montessori constructs and principles might be effective in improving Black student achievement.

Language: English

Published: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2009

Abstract/Notes: Bu araştırma, Sosyal Beceri Eğitimi Programı ile desteklenmiş Montessori yönteminin anaokulu çocuklarının duyguları anlama ve sosyal problem çözme becerilerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışma grubunda, 2013-2014 öğretim yılında Konya ilinde bulunan Selçuk Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, İhsan Doğramacı Uygulama Anaokulu'na devam eden 53 çocuk yer almıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak, Wally Duygular Testi ve Wally Sosyal Problem Çözme Testi kullanılmıştır. Testler çocuklara deneme öncesi ve sonrasında uygulanmış; ayrıca deneme grubuna eğitim programı bitiminden altı hafta sonra tekrar uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen verilerin analizinde Kruskal Wallis H testi ve Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar Testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular incelendiğinde, deneme, kontrol 1 ve kontrol 2 grubu çocuklarının Wally Duygular Testi ve Wally Sosyal Problem Çözme Testi sontest puan ortalamaları karşılaştırıldığında, deneme grubu lehine anlamlı bir farklılaşma bulunmuştur. Deneme grubu çocuklarının Wally Duygular Testi ve Wally Sosyal Problem Çözme Testi sontest ve izleme testi puan ortalamaları karşılaştırıldığında ise anlamlı bir farklılaşmanın bulunmadığı ortaya konulmuştur. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda ulaşılan genel sonuç; Sosyal Beceri Eğitimi Programı ile desteklenen Montessori yönteminin anaokulu çocuklarının duyguları anlama ve sosyal problem çözme becerilerini olumlu yönde etkilediği ve pür olarak uygulanan Montessori yöntemine ve MEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı'na göre duyguları anlama ve sosyal problem çözme becerileri acısından daha etkili olduğudur. / This research was studied with the purpose of analyzing the effect of Montessori method supported by social skills training program on kindergarten children's skills of understanding feelings and social problem solving. 53 children who attended at Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ihsan Dogramaci Aplication Nursery School in Konya in 2013-2014 school year were included in the study group. Wally Feelings Test and Wally Social Problem Solving Test were used as data collection tool. The tests were applied to the children as pre and post test; in addition, the tests were applied to the experimental group again six weeks after the end of the educational program. Kruskal Wallis H test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test were used to analysis of data obtained in the study. When findings were analyzed, comparing scores of posttest of Wally Feelings Test and Wally Social Problem Solving Test of experimental, control 1 and control 2 groups, it was found that there was a meaningful differentiation in favor of experimental group. When comparing posttest and follow-up test of Wally Feelings Test and Wally Social Problem Solving Test scores of experimental group, it was proved that there was not a meaningful differentiation. The overall outcome of the study based on the obtained results is that Montessori Method Supported by Social Skills Training Program supports the development of children's skills of understanding feelings and social problem solving.

Language: Turkish

Published: Konya, Turkey, 2015

Abstract/Notes: The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires schools to be held accountable for academic performance. It is believed the pressure of accountability will lead teachers to narrow the curriculum by engaging students in test preparation activities. The purpose of this two-phase, explanatory mixed methods study was to examine elementary teachers’ perceptions of the impact of the Stanford Achievement Test 10 (SAT-10) and the Alabama Reading and Math Test (ARMT) on classroom teaching practices from a sample of third-grade, fourth-grade, and fifth-grade teachers in three large school systems in Alabama. The purpose of the first, quantitative phase of the study, was to reveal teachers’ perceptions of the impact of high-stakes testing on curriculum and instructional approaches, the amount of time spent on critical thinking skills, the amount of time spent on test preparation activities, and the perceived impact of state tests on students and teachers by surveying 123 third-grade through fifth-grade teachers in three large Alabama school systems. In the second, qualitative phase of this study, purposeful sampling strategy and maximal variation sampling strategy were employed to interview nine teachers who responded to the survey in the first, quantitative phase of the study to explore the results from the statistical tests in more depth. Findings suggested urban teachers spent more time on critical-thinking skills than rural and suburban teachers, and low-socioeconomic, rural teachers experienced more stress caused by high-stakes testing than their geographical counterparts. All teachers independent of socioeconomic status or school geographical location reported they increased their focus on reading and math, which were the subjects assessed on high-stakes tests and de-emphasized subjects not tested such as social studies and science. Finally, most teachers reported they decreased the teaching of critical thinking skills due to the SAT-10 but increased the teaching of critical thinking skills due to the ARMT. Due to the lack of research regarding high-stakes testing in Alabama elementary schools, there was a need for teachers to discuss the specific impact of testing on classroom teaching practices because they work directly with students and are cognizant of the challenges that teachers face.

Language: English

Published: Birmingham, Alabama, 2010

Abstract/Notes: The main purpose of this research is examining the effect of Montessori education approach on 4-6 years old children's concept acquisition (school readiness, direction/position, self/social awareness, texture/material, quantity and time/sequence), social adaptation (communication, daily living, socialization and motor skills) and fine motor skills.As a method of this research was preferred pre-test/ post-test, experimental and control group. Pre-test/post-test was carried out to examine effect of the Montessori education on 4-6 years old children who are experimental group and control group was formed to compare effect of Montessori education on experimental group. Sample of research was conducted 4-6 years old 24 children who were educated with Montessori education at Gazi University Faculty of Vocational Education Department of Child Development and Education Application Preschool and 4-6 years old 24 children who were educated at Ankara University Application Preschool and Child Club where MoNE's curriculum was carried out. For the first experiment, curriculum which contains aims of learning of Montessori education was applied on experimental group from 2008 September to 2009 January and MoNE's curriculum was applied on control group at the same time. In addition to for the second experiment, sensory education was applied with sensory material which contain in Montessori education approach on experimental group from 2009 January to June and MoNE's curriculum was applied on control group at the same time.For acquisitions of children's concepts such as school readiness, direction/position, self/social awareness, texture/material, quantity and time/sequence, Bracken Basic Concept Scale-Revised, for adaptive behavior of children such as communication, daily living, socialization Vineland II Adaptive Behavior Scales and for children's fine motor skills Observing Form of Fine Motor Skills were used as data collecting instruments.Comparing both groups for pre-test and post-test mean score which obtain from Bracken Basic Concept Scale-Revised results show that statistical differences were found between experimental and control group and these differences were in support of experimental group. There are differences between children who were obtained education from Montessori approach and MoNE's curriculum in school readiness, direction/position, self/social awareness, texture/material, quantity and time/sequence areas. Result of statistical analysis show that there are differences between children who were obtained education from Montessori approach and MoNE's curriculum in communication, daily living, socialization and motor skills areas. There are also differences found between children who were obtained education from Montessori approach and MoNE's curriculum in fine motor skills areas.Finally, results show that Montessori education approach has positive effects on children's acquisition of concepts, social adaptation and fine motor skills. / Bu araştırmanın temel amacı Montessori eğitim yönteminin 4-6 yaş arası çocukların kavram edinimleri (okula hazırlık seviyeleri, yön/konum, bireysel/sosyal farkındalık, yapı/materyal, miktar ve zaman/sıralama), sosyal uyumları (iletişim, günlük yaşam, sosyalleşme ve motor becerileri) ve küçük kas motor becerileri üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir.Bu çalışmada araştırma modeli olarak ön test, son test ve deney-kontrol gruplu deneysel desen tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmada deney grubundaki 4-6 yaş arası çocuklara verilen Montessori eğitiminin etkisini ölçmek amacı ile ön test-son test çalışması yapılmış ve Montessori eğitim yönteminin deney grubu üzerindeki etkisini karşılaştırmak amacı ile kontrol grubu oluşturulmuştur. Örneklemin oluşturulmasında deney grubunu Gazi Üniversitesi Mesleki Eğitim Fakültesi Çocuk Gelişimi Eğitimi Bölümü Uygulama Anaokuluna devam eden ve Montessori eğitimi alan 4-6 yaş arasındaki 24 çocuk, kontrol grubunu ise Ankara Üniversitesi Uygulama Anaokulu ve Çocuk Kulübüne devam eden MEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programının uygulandığı okul öncesi eğitimi alan 24 çocuk oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın 1. deneyini gerçekleştirmek için deney grubuna Montessori yönteminde belirtilen öğrenme görevlerinden oluşan eğitim programı Eylül 2008 - Ocak 2009 tarihleri arasında uygulanmış, Kontrol grubuna ise MEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı uygulanmıştır. Bununla birlikte araştırmanın 2.deneyini gerçekleştirmek için deney grubuna Ocak-Haziran 2009 tarihleri arasında Montessori eğitim yönteminde bulunan duyu alanı materyalleri ile duyu eğitimi verilmiş, Kontrol grubu ise MEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı kapsamındaki okul öncesi eğitimine devam etmiştir.Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak; çocukların kavram edinimleri (okula hazırlık seviyeleri, yön/konum, bireysel/sosyal farkındalık, yapı/materyal, miktar ve zaman/sıralama) için Bracken Temel Kavram Ölçeği Gözden Geçirilmiş Formu (Bracken Basic Concept Scale-Revised), çocukların sosyal uyumları için; (iletişim, günlük yaşam, sosyalleşme ve motor becerileri) Vineland II Uyum Davranış Ölçeği ve çocukların küçük kas motor becerileri için; Küçük Kas Motor Becerileri Gözlem Formu kullanılmıştır.Bulgular, grupların Bracken Temel Kavram Ölçeğinin alt ölçeklerinden aldıkları ön test-son test aritmetik ortalama puanları karşılaştırıldığında, deney ve kontrol grubu arasındaki istatistiksel farkların deney grubu lehine olduğunu göstermektedir. Montessori eğitimi alan çocuklar ve Montessori eğitimi almayan çocuklar karşılaştırıldığında okula hazırlık seviyeleri, yön/konum, bireysel/sosyal farkındalık, yapı/materyal, miktar ve zaman/sıralama gibi kavram alanlarında istatistiksel olarak deney grubu lehine anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur. İletişim, günlük yaşam, sosyalleşme ve motor becerileri gibi sosyal uyum becerileri yönünden Montessori eğitimi alan çocuklar lehine istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar yapılan analizler sonucunda bulunmuştur. Küçük kas motor becerileri alanında da iki grup arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıkların olduğu bulunmuş ve bu farklılığın deney grubu lehine olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak Montessori eğitim yönteminin çocukların kavram edinimleri, sosyal uyumları ve küçük kas motor becerileri üzerinde olumlu etkisinin olduğu söylenebilir.

Language: Turkish

Published: Ankara, Turkey, 2011

Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of Montessori Method which is widely used among alternative training models, on the readiness, mathematics and reading and writing skills of first grade elementary students. As the research model, nested pattern being among mixed method research patterns has been preferred. In the quantitative side of the study, experimental design has been used and in the qualitative side, interview and observations have been used. Research study group was composed of 23 learners attending two different elementary schools in Burdur Altinyayla district within academic period of 2017-2018 as well as class teacher of experimental group and the parents. In the preparation of teaching design that is based on Montessori Method that is applied in the study, ADDIE approach has been taken as basis. In the first period of academic years of 2017-2018, in the experimental group Montessori Method has been applied and in the control group, MEB teaching program events have been applied. Quantitative data of research have been obtained by using 'Metropolitan School Maturity Test' (Oktay, 1980), 'Early Mathematics Skills Test (TEMA-3)' (Erdoğan, 2006) and reading and writing skills assessment forms developed by the researcher (reading speed, comprehension, writing speed, writing speed, legibility). "Metropolitan School Maturity Test' and 'Early Mathematics Skills Test" have been applied as pre-test and post-test, while reading and writing skills assessment forms have been applied as post-test and permanency test. In gathering qualitative data, teacher and parent interview forms, researcher observations (notes, photography and video records) and teacher diaries have been used. In the analysis of quantitative data, for dependent and independent samples groups, t-test, Mann Whitney U Test and Wilcoxon Marked Sequences Test have been used and impact sizes have been calculated. In the analysis of qualitative data, Miles and Huberman Model has been used. According to the quantitative results of research, Montessori Method improves readiness, mathematics and reading, writing skills. According to qualitative research results, it has been determined that the method enables easy and permanent learning with its integrated thematic approach and that it improved communication, creative thinking, decision taking skills as wells as hand skills of learners and that it improved collaboration of learner-learner and learner-teacher-parent. It has been seen that qualitative outcomes of research supported the quantitative results. It has been observed that Montesori Method has been effective in first class of elementary school. Longitudinal studies can be performed as relating with implementation of Montessori Method in elementary school. / Bu araştırmanın amacı, alternatif eğitim modelleri arasında yaygın olarak kullanılan Montessori Yöntemi'nin, ilkokul birinci sınıf öğrencilerinin hazırbulunuşluklarına, matematik ve okuma yazma becerilerine etkisini incelemektir. Araştırma modeli olarak karma yöntem araştırma desenlerinden iç iç geçmiş desen tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmanın nicel kısmında yarı deneysel desen, nitel kısmında ise görüşme ve gözlem kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2017-2018 öğretim yılında, Burdur Altınyayla ilçesinde iki ayrı ilkokula devam eden 23 öğrenci ile deney grubu sınıf öğretmeni ve velileri oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada uygulanan Montessori Yöntemi'ne dayalı öğretim tasarımının hazırlanmasında ADDIE yaklaşımı temel alınmıştır. 2017-2018 öğretim yılının birinci döneminde deney grubunda Montessori Yöntemi, kontrol grubunda MEB öğretim programı etkinlikleri uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel verileri, 'Metropolitan Okul Olgunluğu Testi' (Oktay, 1980), 'Erken Matematik Yeteneği Testi' (Erdoğan, 2006) ve araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen okuma yazma becerileri değerlendirme formları (okuma hızı, okuduğunu anlama, yazma hızı, yazı okunaklılığı değerlendirme formu) kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. 'Metropolitan Okul Olgunluğu Testi' ile 'Erken Matematik Yeteneği Testi (TEMA-3)' ön test ve son test olarak, okuma yazma becerileri değerlendirme formları ise son test ve izleme testi olarak uygulanmıştır. Nitel verilerin toplanmasında öğretmen ve veli görüşme formları, araştırmacı gözlemi (notlar, fotoğraf ve video kayıtları) ve öğretmen günlüğü kullanılmıştır. Nicel verilerin analizinde bağımlı ve bağımsız örneklemler için t-Testi, Mann Whitney U Testi ve Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar Testi kullanılmış ve etki büyüklükleri hesaplanmıştır. Nitel verilerin analizinde Miles ve Huberman Modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel sonuçlarına göre Montessori Yöntemi; hazırbulunuşluluğu, matematik ve okuma yazma becerilerini geliştirmektedir. Nitel araştırma sonuçlarına göre yöntemin bütünleştirilmiş tematik yaklaşımı ile kolay ve kalıcı öğrenme sağladığı, öğrencilerin iletişim, yaratıcı düşünme, karar verme becerileri ile el becerilerini geliştirdiği, öğrenci-öğrenci ve öğrenci-öğretmen-veli işbirliğini artırdığı belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın nitel sonuçlarının nicel sonuçları desteklediği görülmüştür. İlkokul birinci sınıfta Montesori Yöntemi'nin etkili olduğu görülmüştür. Montessori Yöntemi'nin ilkokulda uygulanması ile ilgili boylamsal çalışmalar yapılabilir.

Language: Turkish

Published: Burdur, Turkey, 2019

Language: English

ISSN: 0571-1142

Abstract/Notes: Lecture at 6th International Montessori Congress, Copenhagen, 1937.

Language: English

ISSN: 0571-1142