Language: English

ISSN: 0571-1142

Language: English

Published: Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1972

ISBN: 978-0-8018-1370-2 0-8018-1370-0

Abstract/Notes: The Master Gardener Classroom Garden Project provides many inner-city children in the San Antonio Independent School District with an experiential way of learning about horticulture, gardening, themselves, and their relationships with their peers. To evaluate the benefits of participation in the Classroom Garden Project, data was collected on 52 second and third grade students. Qualitative interviews indicate that participation in the gardening project has had many positive effects on the school children. The children have gained pleasure from watching the products of their labor flourish, and have had the chance to increase interactions with their parents and other adults. In addition, the children have learned the anger and frustration that occur when things of value are harmed out of neglect or violence.

Language: English

ISSN: 2051-0780

Abstract/Notes: A randomized-trials design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a preschool mathematics program based on a comprehensive model of research-based curricula development. Thirty-six preschool classrooms were assigned to experimental (Building Blocks), comparison (a different preschool mathematics curriculum), or control conditions. Children were individually pre-and posttested, participating in 26 weeks of instruction in between. Observational measures indicated that the curricula were implemented with fidelity, and the experimental condition had significant positive effects on classrooms' mathematics environment and teaching. The experimental group score increased significantly more than the comparison group score (effect size = 0.47) and the control group score (effect size = 1.07). Early interventions can increase the quality of the mathematics environment and help preschoolers develop a foundation of mathematics knowledge.

Language: English

DOI: 10.3102/0002831207312908

ISSN: 0002-8312, 1935-1011

Abstract/Notes: This study compared Montessori and day care compensatory programs for disadvantaged children. Students in the treatment programs were compared to a disadvantaged control group and an advantaged middle-class control group on eight tests of cognitive skill and on a composite factor score derived from the eight tests as a single summary index. Analysis indicated that treatment differences existed on six of the nine analyses. Both preschool programs were effective in raising levels of performance beyond those of other disadvantaged Students and both approached middle class levels of performance, yet the treatment groups did not differ from each other.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1974.10884719

ISSN: 0022-0671

Abstract/Notes: There is strong evidence linking adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor outcomes in adulthood both in terms of mental and physical health. Gaps in both the evidence base and research priorities still exist. These include understanding how to identify and assess risk in children who have experienced ACEs, and also the development and, importantly, the evaluation of interventions. Outstanding gaps include whether there are sensitive periods during childhood, the role of resilience/protective factors, the causal relationships, biological mechanisms and relative risk of ACEs for particular negative outcomes. ACEs affect individual children differently and chronic exposure appears to increase the risk of poor outcomes in adulthood, meaning interventions should also be tailored to the individual children, families and communities. Generally, there needs to be better evaluation of interventions and dissemination of this information to ensure that their use is evidence based. More input from affected communities, clinicians, funding bodies and Government departments is required to identify research priorities and ensure gaps in the evidence base are addressed.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1017/S1474746419000149

ISSN: 1474-7464, 1475-3073

Abstract/Notes: O presente estudo teve por objetivo registrar o processo de construção, em tempo real, do portfolio como instrumento de avaliação da aprendizagem de alunos de 6 a 9 anos do Ensino Fundamental I, do Colegio Agora, Escola Montessoriana. O que caracteriza o portfolio como modalidade de avaliação nao e o seu formato fisico, mas a concepcao de ensino que ele veicula. O estudo foi desenvolvido durante o ano letivo de 2009 em diferentes etapas: preparação, desenvolvimento e avaliação. Cada uma delas contribuiu, em importância, para a parceria entre os elementos do processo educacional: o educando, educador e a familia, visando transformar o metodo de avaliação no Ensino Fundamental I, favorecendo o trabalho coletivo e uma ‘nova’ meta de ensino-aprendizagem. Chegado ao final do 3º trimestre, percebeu-se o quanto os alunos compreendiam claramente o caminho percorrido, suas dificuldades e conquistas. O portfolio tratado como abordagem pedagogica didatica realizada com fidelidade às etapas de desenvolvimento de cada crianca dentro dos agrupamentos constituiu um caminho facilitador de aprendizagens significativas, de descobertas e construção de identidade pessoal, no sentido do desenvolvimento integral dos alunos. Recomenda-se que seja elaborada uma ficha para validar, de forma sistematica, as proximas construcoes do portfolio, como tambem o registro e a documentação do desenvolvimento e dos niveis de aprendizagem de cada aluno, a cada trimestre letivo. / El objetivo del estudio es presentar el proceso de construcción en tiempo real del portafolio como una herramienta para evaluar el aprendizaje de los alumnos de 6 a 9 años del Colegio Agora, una Escuela Montessori. Lo que caracteriza el portafolio como un medio de evaluacion no es su formato fisico, sino el diseño de la enseñanza que transmite. El estudio se llevo a cabo durante el año 2009 en las distintas etapas: preparacion, desarrollo y evaluacion. Cada una de ellas contribuyo bastante en la asociacion de los elementos del proceso educativo: el educador, el alumno y la familia, para transformar el metodo de evaluacion en la escuela primaria, fomentando el trabajo en grupo y un "nuevo" objetivo de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Al llegar al final del tercer trimestre, se observo como los estudiantes entendieron con claridad el camino, sus dificultades y logros. El portafolio tratado como un enfoque pedagogico para la enseñanza lleva a cabo con fidelidad las etapas de desarrollo de cada estudiante dentro de los grupos. Una manera de facilitar el aprendizaje significativo, el descubrimiento y la construcción de la identidad personal, hacia el pleno desarrollo de los estudiantes. Se recomienda que se elabore una ficha para validar, de manera sistematica, las proximas construcciónes del portafolio, asi como el registro y documentacion de desarrollo y de los niveles de aprendizaje de cada estudiante, cada trimestre escolar.

Language: Portuguese

ISSN: 2175-2753

Abstract/Notes: This study aimed to evaluate a sensorial education program using Montessori sensorial materials on receptive language development of 8 young children (DSM-V) with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). At the end of 6 months intervention period, the sensory processing of the participants was evaluated using Sensory Processing Evaluation Form for Children with ASD and their receptive language level was measured using Peabody Picture – Vocabulary Test. In this study, multiple survey models between subjects were used in single subject design. The emerging findings of the research suggest that there is a substantial improvement in auditory, visual and tactile skills of five out of eight participants. The remainder three participants demonstrated increase in their receptive language scores but a little improvement was observed in their auditory, tactile and visual comprehension. / Bu araştırmada, montessori materyalleri ile sunulan duyusal entegrasyon programının otizmli çocukların alıcı dil gelişimi üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma grubunu, bir okul öncesi kurumunda kaynaştırma eğitimine devam eden, DSM-V kriterlerine göre otizm tanısı almış 8 otizmli çocuk oluşturmaktadır. Çalışma öncesi ve sonrasında çalışma grubunu oluşturan otizmli çocuklar duyusal açısı ve alıcı dil düzeyleri; Peabody Resim-Kelime Testi ve Otizmli Çocuklar İçin Duyusal Değerlendirme Formu kullanılarak değerlendirilmişlerdir. Bu çalışmada, tek-denekli araştırma yöntemlerinden, denekler arası çoklu yoklama modeli kullanılmıştır.Çalışmanın sonucunda; araştırma grubundaki çocuklardan beşinin; işitsel, görsel ve dokunsal algı becerilerinde önemli ölçüde başarı sağladıkları ve dil puanlarının yükseldiği gözlenmiştir. Diğer üç denekte ise; alıcı dil puanlarının yükseldiği ancak işitsel, dokunsal ve görsel algılarındaki artışın daha sınırlı olduğu görülmüştür.

Language: Turkish

ISSN: 2147-9844

Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to conduct a psychometric validation of a course evaluation instrument, known as a student evaluation of teaching (SET), implemented in a Montessori high school. The authors demonstrate to the Montessori community how to rigorously examine the measurement and assessment quality of instruments used within Montessori schools. The Montessori high school community needs an SET that has been rigorously examined for measurement issues. The examined SET was developed by a Montessori high school, and the sample data were collected from Montessori high school students. Using a Rasch partial credit model, the results of the analysis identified several measurement issues, including multidimensionality, misfit items, and inappropriate item difficulty levels. A revised version of the SET underwent the same analysis procedure, and the results indicated that measurement issues persisted. The authors suggest several ways to improve the overall measurement quality of the instrument while keeping the Montessori foundation. Additional validation studies with a revised version of the SET will be needed before the instrument can be endorsed for full implementation in a Montessori setting.

Language: English

DOI: 10.17161/jomr.v3i1.5871

ISSN: 2378-3923

Abstract/Notes: The article presents the first monitoring phase following the introduction of the Montessori Method in three primary school classes of the public sector in Trentino, Northern Italy. In this context we are proposing a check list developed to observe teachers and children actions into experimental classes, with the aim of monitoring the gap between implemented educational choices and the theoretical references proposed by Maria Montessori. The check list points offer a supportive self-evaluation tool for teachers in Montessori public school contexts. [Tra l’agito e il dichiarato: una griglia osservativa per l’autovalutazione del docente nelle classi a metodo MontessoriIl contributo presenta la prima fase di monitoraggio dell’esperienza a metodo Montessori in tre classi di scuola primaria pubblica trentina. In questo contesto viene presentata una check list osservativa costruita per osservare le azioni di insegnanti e bambini all’interno delle classi sperimentali, con l’intento di monitorare lo scarto tra le scelte didattiche messe in atto e i riferimenti teorici proposti da Maria Montessori nell’ambito della scuola primaria. La check list proposta intende offrire uno strumento in grado di orientare il processo di autovalutazione dell’insegnante in contesti di scuola pubblica ad indirizzo montessoriano.]

Language: Italian

DOI: 10.13128/formare-23930

ISSN: 1825-7321