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A Philosophical Perspective on the Purpose of Education in Indonesia
Available from: Springer Link
Book Title: Comparative and Decolonial Studies in Philosophy of Education
Pages: 51-71
Asia, Australasia, Comparative education, Friedrich Fröbel - Philosophy, Indonesia, Ki Hajar Dewantara - Philosophy, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Rabindranath Tagore - Philosophy, Southeast Asia
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Abstract/Notes: This chapter will look at the purpose of education in the context of Indonesia’s past and present. I will draw on the philosophy of Ki Hajar Dewantara (1889–1959), who is regarded as the father of Indonesian education. In conceptualising education, he was influenced by his upbringing, local culture, and international influences from various educators and philosophers such as Rabindranath Tagore, Maria Montessori, and Friedrich Fröbel. This chapter is particularly timely because the Indonesian government has started to critically re-examine two of the educational concepts proposed by Dewantara, which are “pendidikan karakter” (character education) and “merdeka belajar” (independent learning). The chapter will start with a discussion on the purpose of education before introducing Dewantara and his background. I will then offer two comparisons; First, between Dewantara’s purpose of education and the aims of Dutch schools during the colonial period in Indonesia, highlighting the importance of imparting local wisdom and values in Dewantara’s school which were ignored by the colonial schools. Second, between Dewantara’s purpose of education and the current government’s policies. By doing so, I will highlight the different purposes articulated for education in various contexts, from the colonial era to present-day Indonesia. The conclusion of this chapter is that there have been profound changes to the very purpose of education in Indonesia. Nevertheless, Dewantara’s philosophy is still very much relevant today and thus, the Indonesian government should revisit its conceptualisation of the foundations of education. Dewantara’s thought is also likely to see increased interest in other countries due to a growing global demand for awareness of non-Western educational philosophies.
Language: English
Published: Singapore, Singapore: Springer Nature, 2023
Edition: 1st ed.
ISBN: 978-981-9901-39-5
Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)
An Examination of Implementation Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Education
Available from: American Montessori Society
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Abstract/Notes: This study examined to what extent Montessori early childhood education programs in one geographical region of the United States could be classified into homogeneous clusters based on teachers’ reported practices associated with Montessori education. Once identified, the characteristics defining each subgroup were described, and factors supporting or hindering the implementation of recommended practices were examined. Of particular interest was whether the teachers were intentionally or inadvertently making changes to the model, and if modifications were being made, whether these were due to situational factors or to viewpoints that differed from Montessori’s perspectives. Teachers’ beliefs about managing and motivating children were also assessed in relation to their interpretation of the Montessori method in order to examine what role, if any these beliefs played in shaping classroom practices.
Language: English
Published: Berkeley, California, 2004
Book Section
Montessori-Pädagogik und Gehirnforschung [Montessori education and brain research]
Book Title: Das Lernen in die eigene Hand nehmen: Mut zur Freiheit in der Montessori-Pädagogik [Taking learning into your own hands: Courage for freedom in Montessori pedagogy]
Pages: 25-47
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Language: German
Published: Münster, Germany: LIT, 2008
ISBN: 978-3-8258-0850-1
Series: Impulse der Reformpädagogik , 19
Article
Cultivation of the Child's Will by Repetition in Montessori Educational Theory / 몬테소리 교육에서 반복에 의한 의지의 도야
Available from: RISS
Publication: Montessori교육연구 [Montessori Education Research], vol. 9
Date: 2004
Pages: 1-16
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Language: Korean
ISSN: 1226-9417
Article
Assessment of Interior Design Requirements of Classes within Pre-K Educational Models
Available from: The Journal of International Social Research
Publication: The Journal of International Social Research [Uluslararası Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi], vol. 12, no. 68
Date: 2019
Pages: 615-627
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Abstract/Notes: This study aims to analyze the interior design of a learning space based on three alternative teaching models applied nowadays. The study gathers the overall information of interior space design, alternative teaching models, children’s needs and analyzes the interaction of the three selected teaching models with classroom design, besides it suggests what educational institutions can do at a general level to contribute to the improvement of early education. The study is designed using descriptive research model, scientific observation and to collect factual data 72 teachers from Ankara (Turkey) were surveyed. Three different schools were analyzed by means of teaching model application within interior space design, a survey was administered in order to determine how classroom design supports the teaching-learning process and follows the principles of the teaching models. Research findings suggest that special attention should be given to classroom interior design since young children’s behavior and social interactions with their peers and teachers are influenced by the spatial arrangement in classrooms. Likewise if the interior design of the classroom is based on teaching models’ learning outcomes, the capacity and attitude of both teacher and student in the educational process are improved, while appropriate conditions are created for a pedagogical practice in the classroom.
Language: English
ISSN: 1307-9581
Article
Mme. Montessori on a New and Modern Education
Available from: International Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals (IAPSOP)
Publication: The Theosophical Worker, vol. 5, no. 3
Date: Mar 1940
Pages: 66-68
Asia, India, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Maria Montessori - Speeches, addresses, etc., Maria Montessori - Writings, Montessori method of education, South Asia, Theosophical Society
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Language: English
Article
Montessōri to ongaku kyōiku / モンテッソーリと音楽教育 [Montessori and Music Education]
Publication: Montessori Kyōiku / モンテッソーリ教育 [Montessori Education], no. 15
Date: 1983
Pages: 39-48
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Language: Japanese
ISSN: 0913-4220
Report
Preschool Education for Inner-City Children: Preliminary Results of an Experimental Montessori Programme
Available from: ERIC
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Abstract/Notes: Early results from a Montessori nursery program initiated by Toronto, Canada, in 1971, to help inner-city children prepare for formal education indicate that the mothers of the 15 three- and four-year-old children were pleased with the program. Specifically, they felt that the children had increased their verbal skills, preparedness for junior kindergarten, and social maturity. However, not all mothers were pleased with the increased independence shown by some of the children. A study of the children's characteristics suggested that caution should be exerted in extrapolating the findings from other so-called disadvantaged children to inner-city children in one's own city. Other data are useful but the needs of a particular population must be carefully observed. When isolating deficiencies or identity needs, wholesale generalizations from superficial measures should not be made. Precise and explicit definitions should be made for such terms as deficient in language, intellectual motivation, or conceptual ability. Otherwise inadequate solutions are likely to result. (JS)
Language: English
Published: Toronto, Canada, Nov 1971
Article
Computer-Based Education in the Montessori Classroom: A Compatible Mixture?
Publication: Technological Horizons in Education Journal (THE Journal), vol. 10, no. 6
Date: 1983
Pages: 105-109
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Language: English
ISSN: 0192-592X
Article
MANZ Conference: Education and Peace: The Language of Connection
Publication: Montessori NewZ, vol. 42
Date: Jun 2006
Pages: 17
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Language: English