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Music Education in Montessori Schools: An Exploratory Study of School Directors’ Perceptions in the United States

Available from: SAGE Journals

Publication: International Journal of Music Education, vol. 35, no. 2

Pages: 227-238

Americas, North America, Perceptions, United States of America

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Abstract/Notes: This exploratory study examined the changing role of music education and the availability of musical experiences for students attending Montessori schools in the Midwestern United States. On a survey instrument designed by the researcher, Montessori school directors (N = 36) from eight states shared descriptions of the current role of music at their schools, the challenges faced when teaching music, individual perceptions of the impact of music on development, and beliefs about music as a valuable component of the curriculum. Data included responses to Likert-scale items and open-ended questions in an online survey. Analyses revealed that while school directors believed music could be used to engage students in learning or to build upon issues of multicultural understanding, opportunities for musical engagement were limited as a result of stringent budget cuts or time restrictions in the classroom. Implications are discussed in terms of including music in the Montessori classroom in ways that align with Maria Montessori’s pedagogies situated within an international context.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1177/0255761416659508

ISSN: 0255-7614, 1744-795X

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The Teacher Educator and the Suffragist: Lillian De Lissa and Muriel Matters’ Activism in Australia and the United Kingdom

Available from: Taylor and Francis Online

Publication: History of Education, vol. 50, no. 6

Pages: 820-836

Australasia, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Lillian de Lissa - Biographic sources, Muriel Matters - Biographic sources, Northern Europe, Oceania, United Kingdom

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Abstract/Notes: Focusing on the transnational circulation of ideas about suffrage and education, this article explores the work of suffragist Muriel Matters (1877–1969), and teacher educator Lillian de Lissa (1885–1967). It begins with Matters’ and de Lissa’s childhoods and education in post-suffrage Australia, and their initial work as an actress and kindergarten teacher respectively. The second section focuses on the development of their politics when Matters migrated to England in 1905 and joined the Women’s Freedom League, and de Lissa became the foundation principal of the Adelaide Kindergarten Training College in 1907. The third section discusses their engagement with Maria Montessori’s educational approach, which Matters incorporated into her socialist feminist activism during the First World War, and which led to de Lissa’s recruitment to England as a liberal feminist teacher educator in 1917. The final section highlights their advocacy for Montessori education in the United Kingdom during the interwar years.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1080/0046760X.2021.1906457

ISSN: 0046-760X, 1464-5130

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‘The Jigsaw Culture of Care’: A Qualitative Analysis of Montessori-Based Programming for Dementia Care in the United Kingdom

Available from: SAGE Journals

Publication: Dementia, vol. 20, no. 8

Pages: 2876-2890

Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, England, Europe, Gerontology, Great Britain, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-based interventions (MBI), Northern Europe, Northern Ireland, Scotland

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Abstract/Notes: Montessori-Based Programming (MBP) in dementia care refers to a growing body of research and practice that has developed Montessori methods to facilitate self-paced learning, independence and engagement for people living with dementia. A number of research gaps have been identified in the existing literature such as a lack of cross-cultural studies and well-powered, robustly designed outcome studies. The current study investigated the use of MBP with a focus on provision in the United Kingdom. It aimed to identify MBP implementation approaches, challenges and barriers, and research gaps.Design and MethodsA qualitative design was implemented to analyse data from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders (N = 8) with experience of MBP in the UK. Participants included care home management and staff, MBP trainers and independent dementia experts with a background in Montessori methods. Thematic analysis identified 4 main themes and 12 sub-themes. The study took place between April 2019 and October 2019.FindingsA framework describing knowledge and understanding of MBP in the UK, implementation considerations, challenges and barriers, evidence of outcomes and research gaps was developed to provide guidance for researchers and practitioners. Implementation considerations included using a whole-home approach and changing the culture of care through management support. Barriers to implementation included conservative attitudes to care, perceived lack of time and resources, health and safety issues, and issues of sustainability.ConclusionThe benefits of MBP in dementia care are promising but require further empirical investigation. There is a need to design, execute and publish evidence to secure the support of key stakeholders in dementia care research, policy and commissioning in the UK.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1177/14713012211020143

ISSN: 1741-2684, 1471-3012

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Montessori Students Get a Taste of United Nations

Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 16, no. 2

Pages: 10

Public Montessori

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Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

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Montessorians at the UN [United Nations]: Hope, Outrage, Understanding

Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 15, no. 2

Pages: 28

Public Montessori

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Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

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Regional Reports [Mexico, United States]

Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records

Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 13, no. 2

Pages: 21

Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico, North America, Public Montessori, United States of America

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Abstract/Notes: El Boletin, January 2001

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

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Promoting Peace: United Nation's [sic.] 50th Anniversary Celebration

Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 2, no. 5

Pages: 14

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Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

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Regional Reports [United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America]

Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records

Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 13, no. 1

Pages: 19

Americas, Caribbean, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin American community, North America, Public Montessori, South America, United States of America

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Abstract/Notes: El Boletin, September 2000

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

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Looking at Children through the Eyes of the UN [United Nations]

Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records

Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 12, no. 2

Pages: 4

Public Montessori

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Abstract/Notes: Review of 'Raising Children with Roots, Rights and Responsibilities: Celebrating the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child', by Lori Dupont, Joanne Foley, and Annette Gagliardi

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

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Public Montessori Programs in the United States

Available from: University of Connecticut Libraries - American Montessori Society Records

Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 6, no. 4

Pages: 11-14

Public Montessori

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Abstract/Notes: Directory

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

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