Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Abstract/Notes: Brain hemispheres develop rather symmetrically, except in the case of pathology or intense training. As school experience is a form of training, the current study tested the influence of pedagogy on morphological development through the cortical thickness (CTh) asymmetry index (AI). First, we compared the CTh AI of 111 students aged 4 to 18 with 77 adults aged > 20. Second, we investigated the CTh AI of the students as a function of schooling background (Montessori or traditional). At the whole-brain level, CTh AI was not different between the adult and student groups, even when controlling for age. However, pedagogical experience was found to impact CTh AI in the temporal lobe, within the parahippocampal (PHC) region. The PHC region has a functional lateralization, with the right PHC region having a stronger involvement in spatiotemporal context encoding, while the left PHC region is involved in semantic encoding. We observed CTh asymmetry toward the left PHC region for participants enrolled in Montessori schools and toward the right for participants enrolled in traditional schools. As these participants were matched on age, intelligence, home-life and socioeconomic conditions, we interpret this effect found in memory-related brain regions to reflect differences in learning strategies. Pedagogy modulates how new concepts are encoded, with possible long-term effects on knowledge transfer.

Language: English

DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13091270

ISSN: 2076-3425

Abstract/Notes: When emotions, thoughts, and actions align, this is referred to as “self-congruency”. Therefore, this study aimed to determine how temporal covariance of the heart and brain signals were related to self-congruency. Thirty-eight healthy adults underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging to obtain neural markers of variability, whereas heart rate variability (HRV) was measured using photoplethysmography. Participants were also asked to report their level of self-congruency with a graphic rating scale. A cross-covariance analysis (CCA) was performed to assess the temporal covariance of signals arising from both organs, which was then correlated with self-congruency scores. Overall, the CCA results revealed brain-to-heart-driven interplay in brain regions involved in the neurovisceral integration model (e.g., ventromedial prefrontal cortex) and in emotion regulation (e.g., anterior cingulate). However, higher self-congruency scores were related to heart-to-brain-driven interplay in brain regions involved in emotion regulation and empathy. Together, the present findings suggest that, while global brain-to-heart-driven interplay occurs on average, it is heart-to-brain-driven interplay that reflects higher self-congruency. Given the impact of heart-brain interplay and self-congruency on mental health, further investigations on each concept could be interesting in developing tools for early intervention.

Language: English

Published: Aug 30, 2023

Language: Italian

ISSN: 0042-7241

Language: Italian

ISSN: 0042-7241

Language: German

Published: Münster, Germany: Lit, 2005

ISBN: 3-8258-8429-5 978-3-8258-8429-1

Series: Impulse der Reformpädagogik , 10

Abstract/Notes: Montessori is not well known among the larger community of educators, but it does fulfill many, if not all, of the standards researchers use to define excellent classrooms and teaching practices. Montessori environments are literature rich and there is a strong emphasis on skills instruction and vocabulary development. There are many lessons that address different aspects of literacy instructionbut there are not lessons or materials that specifically address reading comprehension strategy instruction. Montessori teachers are as aware of reading comprehension strategies as any other educator, but I believe there is not enough emphasis placed on these lessons because of the lack of materials in the classroom that would support such instruction. At best, this instruction is uneven in the community because it depends on an individual teacher's initiative and knowledge. Another factor I believe affects reading comprehension strategy instruction is the reliance on the Simple View of Reading, which states that reading comprehension is a product of decoding skills and vocabulary knowledge. While the SVR has been shown to be an inadequate view of reading, it is still the prevailing model. The purpose of this project was to create a resource guide that would provide background knowledge on the importance of comprehension strategy instruction and provide a framework for Montessori teachers in the "Lower Elementary" or "Elementary 1" level (grades 1-3) to use. The resource guide includes detailed descriptions of the factors and strategies that contribute to reading comprehension, lesson plans, book suggestions for teaching the lessons, and graphic organizer suggestions.

Language: English

Published: San Marcos, California, 2022

Abstract/Notes: Golden Age adalah masa keemasan bagi anak usia dini.  Pembelajaran Montessori di TK Kids Republic mempunyai tujuan penelitian untuk mengggambarkan pelaksanaan kemandirian. Penelitian analisis ini menggunakan metode, metode tersebut adalah metode yang digunakan agar mampu melihat perkembangan anak. Observasi dan wawancara merupakan teknik pengumpulan data. Dokumentasi    yang dilakukan oleh peneliti adalah foto-foto atau video kegiatan pembelajaran dan portofolio anak. Penelitian ini berjudul “Analisis Deskriptif Penerapan Pembelajaran Montessori Terhadap Kemandirian Anak di TK Kids Republic Jakarta Timur”. Untuk meningkatkan sikap kemandirian pada anak yaitu dengan metode pembelajaran Montessori dan hasil analisis data penelitian sebelumnya dapat disimpulkan  bahwa terjadi perkembangan yang signifikan terhadap diterapkannya metode pembelajaran Montessori. Anak mengalami perkembangan yang baik. Anak menjadi lebih mandiri  dan mampu mengerjakan hal yang sederhana sendiri. Seperti belajar mempelajari urutan dan keteraturan, belajar memakai sepatu sendiri, belajar mengancingkan baju sendiri, belajar makan sendiri dan mengambil sendiri bahan-bahan yang ada di rak atau meja.

Language: Indonesian

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29062/seling.v9i1.1514

ISSN: 2528-083X, 2540-8801

Language: Italian

ISSN: 0042-7241

Language: Hungarian

ISSN: 0133-0969