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Honors Thesis
The Changing Classroom: A Thematic Analysis on the Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Children and Educators of a Montessori School
Available from: University of Tennessee Chattanooga
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Abstract/Notes: The Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has drastically changed day-to-day functioning in American culture and the outlook of many essential institutions, specifically the education system. A halt in learning for most American school children in the spring semester of 2020, as well as necessary adaptation of the day-to-day functions of educational facilities in the fall has altered the learning environment for children and educators like never before. Research on historical disruptions in education, such as natural disasters and public health crises, provide a partial framework for federal approaches to the modern-day pandemic and their potential consequences. Modern technology has provided an array of alternatives to traditional learning and family engagement, yet barriers still exist, especially in early childhood settings. Specifically in classrooms that rely on sensorial and manipulative-based learning, historically utilized in the Montessori method, online learning is simply no substitute to the potentials of in-person instruction. The purpose of this study is to investigate the evolvement of the classroom environment in response to the pandemic through the eyes of one small Montessori school and draw conclusions on how these shifts are impacting the entire wellbeing of school children, their educators and beyond. Using a qualitative thematic analysis framework and data gathered from multiple interviews conducted with teachers and faculty, my project will develop and offer overarching axial themes that may be applicable to a larger body of modern educators.
Language: English
Published: Chattanooga, Tennessee, 2021
Book
A Classroom Made of Dirt
Montessori method of education
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Language: English
Published: Rochester, New York: AMI/USA, 2011
Series: Parenting for a New World: A Collection of Essays
Master's Thesis
Inclusive Pedagogical Practices Found in a Montessori Primary Classroom: A Case Study in Gauteng [Johannesburg]
Available from: University of Witwatersrand - Institutional Repository
Africa, Inclusive education, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Abstract/Notes: In order to explore the way in which pedagogical practices are identified as being inclusive and might appear as they are used by teachers in Montessori settings, this instrumental case study is focused on finding nine inclusive pedagogical practices. The identified practices were clustered according to the themes of promoting collaboration, access to the curriculum and the recognition and acceptance of learners. Using direct observation in classrooms and individual teacher interviews as data collection methods, four teachers in Montessori primary classrooms were the main participants in this study. A combination of deductive and inductive methods was used to analyse the data. This study is set within a theoretical framework that includes Florian and Black-Hawkins’ rights-based interpretation of inclusive education in the management of a variety of learning needs among learners. The study also examines the relationship between the Montessori Method and inclusive pedagogical practices found in order to understand the extent to which the Montessori Method had an influence on the practices. The findings of this study indicate that elements such as the classroom setup, multi-age groupings and a strong focus on the individual learner had some influence on the inclusivity of the pedagogical practices observed.
Language: English
Published: Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015
Book
Montessori Early Childhood Education: A Guide to the 3-6 Years Montessori Classroom
Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, Classroom environments, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, New Zealand, Oceania, Prepared environment, Tawa Montessori Preschool (Wellington, New Zealand)
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Language: English
Published: Wellington, New Zealand: Tawa Montessori Preschool, 2000
ISBN: 0-473-07092-8 978-0-473-07092-2
Book Section
The View from a Montessori Classroom: A Response to Au & Carroll and Greenwood
Book Title: Research on Classroom Ecologies: Implications for Inclusion of Children with Learning Disabilities
Classroom environments, Inclusive education, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, Prepared environment
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Language: English
Published: Mahwah, New Jersey: Erlbaum Associates, 1996
ISBN: 0-8058-1896-0 978-0-8058-1896-3 0-8058-1897-9 978-0-8058-1897-0
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Practical Life: The Montessori Early Childhood Inclusive Classroom: Creating a Cherished Experience
Available from: Rowman and Littlefield
Book Title: The Inclusive Classroom: Creating a Cherished Experience through Montessori
Pages: 15-27
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Montessori method of education, Practical life exercises
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Language: English
Published: Lanham, Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4758-5635-4
Book Section
The View from a Montessori Classroom: A Response to Au and Carroll and Greenwood
Book Title: Research on Classroom Ecologies: Implications for Inclusion of Children with Learning Disabilities
Pages: 69-79
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, Learning disabilities, Montessori method of education, People with disabilities
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Language: English
Published: Mahwah, New Jersey: Erlbaum Associates, 1996
ISBN: 0-8058-1897-9
Book Section
Montessori Sensorial: The Montessori Early Childhood Inclusive Classroom: Creating a Cherished Experience
Available from: Rowman and Littlefield
Book Title: The Inclusive Classroom: Creating a Cherished Experience through Montessori
Pages: 29-43
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, Sensorial materials
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Language: English
Published: Lanham, Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4758-5635-4
Book Section
Early Childhood Montessori Mathematical Education: The Montessori Early Childhood Inclusive Classroom: Creating a Cherished Experience
Available from: Rowman and Littlefield
Book Title: The Inclusive Classroom: Creating a Cherished Experience through Montessori
Pages: 45-81
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, People with disabilities
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Language: English
Published: Lanham, Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4758-5635-4
Report
Behavior Patterns of Mildly Retarded Children in Open Classrooms
Children with disabilities, Developmentally disabled children, Inclusive education, People with disabilities
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Abstract/Notes: The classroom behavior and academic achievement of 32 educable retarded children (EMR) with a mean age of 11.24 years were studied in two types of open classrooms, graded and multi-age, and compared to that in a special education class. The three different instructional environments were found to generate characteristically different patterns of classroom behavior over a four-month interval as measured by time-sampling procedures. The results generally supported the assumption that open-space, integrated classrooms facilitate greater social interaction on the part of EMR students. The frequency of task-relevant behavior was higher in the special education class compared to that found in the two open classrooms. All three groups of EMR children made comparable gains in academic achievement. (Author)
Language: English
Published: Raleigh, North Carolina, 1973