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Book

The Kindergarten and the Montessori Method: An Attempt at Synthesis

Available from: HathiTrust

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Language: English

Published: Boston, Massachusetts: Richard G. Badger, 1915

Master's Thesis (M.A.)

Early Reading and Writing Development Among Chinese Kindergarten Children in Montessori and Traditional Chinese Schools

Available from: Library and Archives Canada

Comparative education, Literacy, Montessori method of education, Writing - Instruction and study

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Abstract/Notes: This study was conducted to discover whether Chinese children would go through a similar process of building their theories of print as their English-speaking peers, and whether different schooling (traditional Chinese schooling and Montessori schooling) in the same cultural context affect children's literacy development in different ways. 79 children of age four and age five respectively from one traditional school and one Montessori school were participated in the study. This study found that there were similarities in the early phases of reading and writing development between two languages, Chinese and English. Children from different schooling systems in the same cultural context showed different developmental performance in these tasks indicating that different schooling may have different impacts on children's development of reading and writing. Children from traditional Chinese kindergarten performed better than those from Montessori school in both tasks.

Language: English

Published: Toronto, Canada, 2004

Book

How to Develop and Administer a Montessori Bilingual Kindergarten

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Language: English

Published: Vancouver, Canada: NAUU Education Ltd., 2004

ISBN: 0-9735494-4-0 978-0-9735494-4-7

L'asilo infantile di Ferrante Aporti e la Casa dei Bambini di Maria Montessori: due metodi e due personaggi a confronto [Ferrante Aporti's kindergarten and Maria Montessori's Children's House: two methods and two characters compared]

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Language: Italian

Published: Verona, Italy, 1996

Master's Thesis (M. Ed.)

The Effect of Montessori Education on the Divergent Thinking Skill of Kindergarten-Age Students

Available from: University of Manitoba - Institutional Repository

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Abstract/Notes: This study examined the effect of Montessori Preschool education on the divergent thinking skill of kindergarten-age students. The author hypothesized that these students would display below-average ability in this area as a result of exposure to Montessori education. Research was presented which criticized Montessori for its lack of open-ended materials and fantasy play which might suppress divergent thought. Further research was reviewed which indicated a possible link between educational environments and scores on tests of divergent thinking. Subjects were 31 kindergarten-age students from two Montessori pre-schools. Divergent thought was assessed using The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking-Figural Form "A". Results indicated above average performance on overall scores of the test. However, performance on sub-tests suggested that divergent thought was affected by the Montessori curriculum.

Language: English

Published: Winnipeg, Canada, 1990

Book

Unser Montessori Modell: Erfahrungen mit einem neuen Kindergarten und einer neuen Schule

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Language: German

Published: Frankfurt am Main, Germany: [s.n.], 1984

Book

Työkasvatus päiväkodissa sekä peruskoulun ala-asteen Freinet ja Montessori-luokilla [Work education in kindergarten and in Freinet and Montessori classes in primary school]

Célestin Freinet - Philosophy, Elementary education, Elementary schools, Freinet Modern School Movement, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Montessori method of education, Preschool education

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Language: Finnish

Published: Helsinki, Finland: Helsingin yliopisto, 1999

Bachelor's Thesis

Montessoripedagogiikka ja sen toimivuus päiväkotien ohjelmassa [Montessori pedagogy and its functionality in the kindergarten program]

Available from: Theseus (Finland)

Europe, Finland, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori schools, Nordic countries, Northern Europe

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Abstract/Notes: Opinnäytetyöni tarkoituksena oli tuoda Montessori-pedagogiikka ihmisten tietoisuuteen. Montessori päiväkoteja ei Suomessa paljon ole, joten tietoa niistä tarvitaan koska montessorimenetelmä poikkeaa kunnallisen päiväkodin kasvatusmenetelmästä. Montessori-pedagogiikka on lapsikeskeistä. Kasvatuksen lähtökohtana ovat lapsen kehitysvaiheet ja mielenkiinnon kohteet. Aikuinen on taustalla ja auttaa tarvittaessa. Lapsella on mahdollisuus työskennellä omaan tahtiinsa. (Tikkurilan Montessori-päiväkodin kannatusyhdistys ry 2000, 6.) Työhöni valitsin teemaksi vuorovaikutuksen, luovuuden ja leikin, joihin perehdyin varhaiskasvatuksen teoriassa. Alussa työssäni perehdyin ainoastaan varhaiskasvatuksen teoriaan. Valitsemani teemat tulivat esiin myös tutkimuskysymyksissä. Tutkimuksessani halusin selvittää miten varhaiskasvatuksen periaatteet toteutuvat Montessori-päiväkodissa ja mikä on lapsen rooli Montessori-pedagogiikassa. Opinnäytetyötäni varten perehdyin monipuolisesti Montessori-pedagogiikkaan ja sen historiaan. Opinnäytetyöni toteutin laadullisena tutkimuksena. Haastattelut suoritin Montessori-päiväkodeissa Orvokissa ja Rantakaislassa. Tutkimukseen haastattelin kahta työntekijää ja kahta vanhempaa. Haastatteluiden lisäksi aineistoni muodostui kirjallisuudesta, montessoripäiväkodeissa tekemistäni harjoitteluista sekä omista kokemuksistani. Montessori-pedagogiikan erityispiirteet löytyivät Rantakaislan ja Orvokin toimintasuunnitelmasta tiivistettyinä. Haastatteluissa ja omien kokemusten perusteella voin sanoa, että nämä tavoitteet toteutuivat. Haastatteluiden tuloksissa työntekijöiden näkökulmasta Montessori-pedagogiikan keskeiseksi asiaksi nousi lapsen kunnioitus ja yksilöllisyyden huomioiminen. Vanhempien haastattelussa Montessori-pedagogiikassa korostui yhteisöllisyys sekä eri-ikäisten lasten toimiminen yhdessä, joka vahvistaa lasten vuorovaikutustaitoja. Vanhemmat toivoivat ja pitivät tärkeänä, että Montessorikasvatus tulisi Suomessa tunnetuksi, jolloin päiväkoteja olisi enemmän. Suomessa Montessori-pedagogiikka on vielä suhteellisen uusia asia, kun vertaa miten tunnettu kyseinen kas-vatusmenetelmä on ulkomailla. [The purpose of my thesis was to bring Montessori pedagogy to people's awareness. There are not many Montessori daycare centers in Finland, so information about them is needed because the Montessori method differs from the educational method of a municipal daycare center. Montessori pedagogy is child-centered. The starting point of education is the child's developmental stages and interests. An adult is in the background and helps if necessary. The child has the opportunity to work at his own pace. (Tikkurila Montessori Kindergarten Support Association 2000, 6.) For my work, I chose the theme of interaction, creativity and play, which I familiarized myself with in the theory of early childhood education. At the beginning of my work, I only familiarized myself with the theory of early childhood education. The themes I chose also came up in the research questions. In my research, I wanted to find out how the principles of early childhood education are realized in a Montessori kindergarten and what is the role of the child in Montessori pedagogy. For my thesis, I learned a lot about Montessori pedagogy and its history. I implemented my thesis as a qualitative study. I conducted the interviews in Montessori kindergartens in Orvoki and Rantakaisla. For the research, I interviewed two employees and two parents. In addition to the interviews, my material consisted of literature, my internships in Montessori kindergartens, and my own experiences. The special features of Montessori pedagogy were summarized in the action plan of Rantakaisla and Orvok. Based on the interviews and my own experiences, I can say that these goals were realized. In the results of the interviews, from the perspective of the employees, respect for the child and consideration of individuality emerged as the central issue of Montessori pedagogy. In the interview with the parents, Montessori pedagogy emphasized community spirit and children of different ages working together, which strengthens children's interaction skills. The parents hoped and considered it important that Montessori education would become known in Finland, so that there would be more kindergartens. In Finland, Montessori pedagogy is still a relatively new thing, when you compare how well-known the education method in question is abroad.]

Language: Finnish

Published: Vantaa, Finland, 2011

Bachelor's Thesis

Soveltavan montessoripedagogiikan käyttö päiväkotiryhmässä [The application of Montessori pedagogy in a kindergarten group]

Available from: Theseus (Finland)

Europe, Finland, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori schools, Nordic countries, Northern Europe

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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this thesis is to examine a kindergarten group for which a Montessori pedagogy is used. Montessori pedagogy is an educational method, developed by Ma-ria Montessori, which aims to respect the child as a child and as an independent indi-vidual. The educator should support and help the child, if necessary, but also give the child the opportunity to work at their own pace. An essential part of Montessori pe-dagogy is the tools developed for it. Specific tools are offered for each sensitivity period of a child. This thesis examines how the use of applied Montessori pedagogy in kindergarten group is shown. Two different methods were used for this purpose: observation and interviews. I attended the morning activities of the kindergarten group seven times and made observations. I interviewed the Montessori instructor of the group and the director of the kindergarten. The material for the thesis was obtained based on the collected information and theory of the method. Montessori pedagogy was visible in kindergarten everyday life several different ways. The most prominent things were the Montessori equipment, which were in open shelves accessible to children at all times. In her interview, the Montessori in-structor highlighted three important rules acting as an important part of everyday life in the kindergarten. Also other workers of the group were internalized the thinking of Montessori pedagogy. Montessori child-oriented approach supports the progress of children and help child-ren to grow as self-acting learners. The child has the freedom to choose activities and a right to obtain time and guidance for training activities from adult. The thesis made me think of our early childhood education. Do we support enough the child’s self-acting and do we also give an opportunity for that. / Opinnäytetyöni tarkoituksena on tutkia päiväkotiryhmää, jossa käytetään montesso-ripedagogiikkaa soveltuvin osin. Montessoripedagogiikka on Maria Montessorin ke-hittämä kasvatusmenetelmä, jonka tavoitteena on lapsen kunnioittaminen lapsena ja itsenäisenä yksilönä. Kasvattajan tulee tukea ja auttaa lasta tarvittaessa, mutta myös antaa lapselle mahdollisuus työskennellä omassa tahdissaan. Montessoripedagogii-kassa keskeisenä osana toimivat siihen kehitetyt omat välineet. Kun lapsi saavuttaa tietyn herkkyyskauden tarjotaan hänelle välineitä, jotka liittyvät siihen herkkyyskau-teen. Opinnäytetyössäni selvitin, miten soveltavan montessoripedagogiikan käyttö näkyy päiväkotiryhmässä. Tämän kysymyksen selvittämiseen käytin kahta eri tutkimusme-todia: havainnointia ja haastattelua. Osallistuin ryhmän aamupäiviin seitsemän kertaa, joiden aikana tein havainnointeja. Haastattelin myös ryhmän montessoriohjaajaa sekä päiväkodinjohtajaa. Näiden tietojen sekä teoriatiedon pohjalta syntyi aineisto opinnäytetyöhöni. Montessoripedagogiikka näkyi usealla eri tavalla päiväkodin arjessa. Näkyvimpänä asiana nousi esille montessorissa käytettävät välineet, jotka olivat avohyllyissä aina lasten saatavilla. Haastattelussa montessoriohjaaja nosti esille kolme tärkeää sääntöä, jotka toimivat tärkeänä osana päiväkodin arkea. Myös ryhmän muut työntekijät olivat sisäistäneet montessoripedagogiikan ajattelun. Montessoripedagogiikan lapsilähtöinen ajattelu tukee lapsen kehitystä ja auttaa lasta kasvamaan omatoimiseksi oppijaksi. Lapsella on vapaus valita toimintansa sekä oi-keus saada aikuiselta aikaa ja ohjausta toiminnan harjoittelussa. Opinnäytetyöni sai minut miettimään millaista meidän varhaiskasvatuksemme on. Tuemmeko siinä tar-peeksi lapsien omatoimisuutta ja annamme siihen heille myös mahdollisuuden.

Language: Finnish

Published: Pori, FInland, 2011

Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Impact of Montessori Kindergarten and Play Way Methods on the Level of Cognitive Development Among Pre Primary Children

Available from: Shodhganga: Indian Theses

Child development, Cognitive development, Comparative education, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - Evaluation, Montessori schools, Preschool children

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Language: English

Published: Dindigul, India, 2022

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