Language: English

Published: New York, New York: Plume, 1997

Edition: Update ed

ISBN: 0-452-27910-0

Language: English

Published: New York, New York: Plume, 1997

Edition: Update ed

ISBN: 0-452-27909-7

Abstract/Notes: Although Montessori's name is almost universally known in education circles today, and there are countless nursery schools throughout the world using the "Montessori Method," the real core of her thinking has remained largely misunderstood. Most people regard the method as a system for the education of very young children. And most who have some direct experience of it, either as parent or teacher, would regard it as involving a certain set of procedures and specialized educational materials with clear and elaborate instructions for their use. However, the essence of Montessori's philosophy of education is in reality far broader than this, and contains a powerful message for educators everywhere. What is less well-known about Montessori's work is that she began by establishing the effectiveness of her approach at the pre-elementary level, but also strongly encouraged the extension of her method to the higher levels of education. Wentworth's purpose in writing this book is to elucidate this vital aspect of Maria Montessori's life's work and to show how it applies to real-life teaching situations. She believed that by transforming the process of children's education she could help to transform the attitudes of the adults they will later become, and so those of society and the world at large--a message she promoted as vitally relevant to the future of humankind as a whole.

Language: English

Published: New York, New York: Routledge, 1999

Edition: 1st

ISBN: 978-1-4106-0440-8

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: This book provides an analysis of Maria Montessori's educational beliefs and methodology and discusses her views on the important problems of education in the family and in the pre-school and school environments. It discusses religious education and its relationship to the child's natural development. The work also includes a biography of Montessori, extracts from a wide range of her published writings and an up-to-date bibliography. Translated from German.

Language: English

Published: Oxford, England: Clio Press, 1998

Edition: Revised ed.

ISBN: 978-1-85109-276-5

Series: The Clio Montessori series , 14

Language: English

Published: [S.I.]: s.n.], 1970

Abstract/Notes: This study compares the effects of Montessori methods of instruction and methods of direct verbal instruction. Montessori methods rely on the ability of the child to learn through physical interaction with inanimate objects and minimize verbal behavior by teacher and student, while the direct verbal method works mainly through language use, both in the teacher's presentation and the child's responses. In this research project, the Montessori group was made up of 17 upper-middle class 4-year-olds who had already participated in the program for a year. The direct verbal group, called the Academic Preschool, was comprised of 18 4-year-olds from backgrounds similar to those of the Montessori group. All the children were pre- and posttested on the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities and posttested on the Wide-Range Achievement Test (reading, arithmetic and spelling). There were no significant between-group differences at pretest, and posttest total ITPA scores were about the same as the pretest scores. The subtest differences in the second testing favored the Academic Preschool on tests involving abstraction and the Montessori group on tests of simple recognition or memory. The Academic preschool children outscored the Montessori children in all areas of the Achievement Test.

Language: English

Published: [S.I.]: [s.n.], 1969

Language: English

Published: Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company, 2018

ISBN: 978-1-85109-296-3

Series: The Montessori Series , 15

Abstract/Notes: The main objective of the project ‘Montessori Method in Teaching 2nd Language to Adults - MMTLA is to define a method for language teaching based on the concept of the Montessori’ methodology which can be adaptive, intuitive, easy to implement, practical and easy way for people of all ages to understand the concept of learning language and improve much better and learn languages. This manual guidebook is prepared by the full contribution of all project partners for the transfer of the Montessori Method in language teaching/learning to adults. The manual guidebook contains the philosophy of Montessori Method, its principles and the reports of teacher training activities in partner countries.

Language: English

Published: Brussels, Belgium: Erasmus+ Programme, European Union, 2021

Abstract/Notes: The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism contains profound wisdom about the cosmos, nature, human life, and education. Taoism seeks to be in harmony with nature and using it as a guide can help us live in a way that is healing to both ourselves and the planet. Taoism, Teaching, and Learning identifies key aspects of Taoist thought and highlights how these principles can promote a holistic approach to teaching and learning. In particular, this book offers educators guidelines and pedagogical examples for how to instill a perspective of interconnectedness into their classrooms. It sheds light on how Philosophical Taoism articulates a vision of the universe and life that mirrors the actual realities of nature. Providing the frameworks and methods to teaching and learning based on the interconnectedness of life, Taoism, Teaching, and Learning develops an inspiring vision for education and helps us to see our world in a deeply holistic and more meaningful way. / Includes some brief information related specifically to Montessori education as well as other content adjacently related to Montessori education.

Language: English

Published: Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press, 2022

ISBN: 978-1-4875-4094-4 978-1-4875-4095-1 1-4875-4094-9 1-4875-4095-7