Abstract/Notes: Maria Montessori’s work remains popular and influential around the world. She provided fascinating descriptions of her observations of children’s learning. Yet at the heart of her work is a lacuna: the issue of how children learn their first language. For Montessori, it was a marvel, a miracle—but a mystery. We argue that the later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein offers a way forward. With the clearer view offered by Wittgenstein’s reminders, we propose that Montessori’s work can be reevaluated to better understand Montessori’s contribution, child development and, in particular, how children acquire a first language.

Language: English

DOI: 10.17161/jomr.v10i1.21686

ISSN: 2378-3923

Abstract/Notes: Dementia diagnoses are continuing to increase, with the number of diagnoses expected to reach 231 million globally by 2050 (World Alzheimer’s Report, 2019). With this comes a greater need for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who are able to best treat those who are diagnosed. Providing person-centered and strengths-based treatment approaches for people with dementia (PWD) has been proven to increase positive engagement responses while decreasing negative engagement responses (Skrainer et al., 2007). The primary objective of this research study was to assess treatment approaches used by SLPs in dementia care setting, along with how SLPs provide person-centered dementia treatment throughout the progression of the disease. An anonymous survey was conducted to analyze SLPs’ perceptions and knowledge of topics regarding dementia and PCC. Participants were recruited from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Special Interest Group: 15. Twenty-five surveys were received, and 15 of those were fully completed. A strong knowledge of treatment options for PWD can aid SLPs providing the best treatment possible for their patients. Without adequate and continued training in the areas of PCC and dementia treatment, many PWD may receive inadequate services, whether the SLP is able to recognize this issue or not.

Language: English

Published: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 2024

Abstract/Notes: The study examined the Assessment of instructional materials and strategies for teaching Montessori pupils English language in Nigeria: Two research questions guided this study while two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 351 respondents which comprised 118 male and 233 female teachers respectively. The sample size of the study still stood at 351 because the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was the researcher developed questionnaire titled: “Assessment of instructional material, and strategies for teaching Montessori pupils English language in Nigeria (ASIMS): The instrument was validated by three specialist, two specialist in the Department of Art and Social Sciences Education from Godfrey Okoye University Thinkers Corner Enugu, Enugu State of Nigeria, one specialist in Measurement and Evaluation from Enugu State University of Science and Technology. To ascertain the internal consistency of the instrument, Crombach Alpha was used. The computation yielded 0.79 for cluster A, 0.82 for cluster B,. The instrument has an overall reliability index of 0.80 which indicates that the instrument is reliable and, therefore, considered appropriate for use.Mean scores and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and t-test statistic was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed, that there are instructional materials available for teaching Montessori pupils English Language. Teachers agree that Montessori Education methods is appropriate, and a host of other findings. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended that Enugu State of Nigeria as a matter of priority endeavour to allocate adequate instructional materials for proper enhancement of academic achievement of Montessori pupils.

Language: English

ISSN: 2237-1470, 2344-2492

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Abstract/Notes: The Ontario Human Rights Commission's inquiry into how reading (an essential human right) is taught in Ontario schools revealed that Ontario’s public education system is “failing students...by not using evidence-based approaches to teach them to read.” This thesis aimed to address this failure by proposing Montessori language curriculum as a viable alternative to the current (ineffective) practices. The validity of both the new Ontario language curriculum and the Montessori language curriculum were assessed through the use of The Reading League’s Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines (CEG) and their associated workbook. The Ontario language curriculum was found to be lacking, particularly in terms of its lack of clarity, and guidance with regards to practical implementation. The Montessori language curriculum on the other hand was found to meet or surpass the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s recommendations, and in a way that can tangibly be understood and implemented. In light of these findings, Ontario school boards should seriously consider adopting Montessori language curriculum, in whole or in part, to address the systemic reading crisis. All educational stakeholders have a role to play in safeguarding children’s right to read.

Language: English

Published: Tampere, Finland, 2024

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: The aim of this Bachelor thesis is to deal with a different approach to the teaching and learning of the English language at lower secondary schools by the Montessori Method. The theoretical part investigates the process of learning a foreign language, second language acquisition and introduces the basic principles of Montessori education that can be applied to teaching and learning any foreign language. In addition to this, a brief insight into how such a lesson should be conducted is introduced. The pragmatic component of the thesis focuses on the response of the target question of what the real Montessori lessons look like in reality, and how the Montessori principles are upheld. To conduct the qualitative research and apply the method of case studies, thirty observations in two lower secondary schools and interviews with two teachers were conducted. The observations and interviews took place at the Montessori lower secondary schools Polabiny in Pardubice and Gajdošova in Brno. To confirm the validity of the research, the school curriculum documents were evaluated. The observation demonstrates that the learning and teaching of the English language, using the Montessori system, becomes a challenging option for Montessori teachers. / Cílem této Bakalářské práce je celkový náhled na výuku anglického jazyka na druhém stupni základních škol typu Montessori. Teoretická část se obecně zabývá výukou cizího jazyka, procesem učení cizího jazyka a představí principy Marie Montessori aplikovatelné na výuku jakéhokoliv jazyka. Také krátce představíme jak by měla skutečná Montessori výuka vypadat. Praktická část práce si klade za hlavní cíl odpověď na otázku jak probíhá výuka anglického jazyka dle Marie Montessori ve skutečnosti a jak jsou dodržovány principy Marie Montessori. Metoda případové studie kvalitativního výzkumu byla podpořena třiceti hodinami observací a dvěma rozhovory s učiteli anglického jazyka. Observace se uskutečnily na základních školách Polabiny v Pardubicích, na Gajdošově v Brně. K umocnění výsledku práce jsou hodnoceny vzdělávací dokumenty zkoumaných škol. Observace ukazuje, že výuka anglického jazyka Montessori Metodou je pro vyučujícího náročným úkolem.

Language: English

Published: Brno, Czechia, 2017

Abstract/Notes: This research is entitled English Language Teaching through Montessori Approach: Teachers’ Perceptions. This research aimed at exploring teachers’ perceptions towards the Montessori approach to teaching of English. This study adopted narrative inquiry as a design. Five teachers from five different Montessori schools in Kathmandu were chosen purposively for this study. The study showed that Montessori approach is a learner centered approach through which students' involvement can be increased. Montessori approach comprehends the learning and it was found that Montessori method was the most preferred method of teaching English. This approach also helps to understand the psychology of children so that learning can happen in the classroom. This approach helps to develop creativity in students because of the environment of the classroom created by Montessori teachers. Likewise, this approach is material based which enhances the learning and retention. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction part including the background of the study, statements of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, relevance of the study, delimitation of the study, and operational definitions of the key terms respectively. The second chapter consists of a literature review both theoretical and empirical, and its implications. In addition, it also includes the conceptual framework. The third chapter deals with a methodology such as research design, method of the study, population, sampling strategy, research tools, source of data, and data collection procedure as well as ethical considerations. Similarly, the fourth chapter deals with analysis and interpretation of the data, and findings, and results. Finally, the fifth chapter incorporates a conclusion and recommendations based on the study which is related to policy, practice, and further research. Likewise, the references and appendices are also included for the validation of the research at the end of the study.

Language: English

Published: Kirtipur, Nepal, 2023

Abstract/Notes: This thesis explores the teaching of English as a second language in a Montessori school environment. The theoretical part of the thesis provides a summary of the Montessori teaching principles and their application to language teaching, including an examination of second language acquisition. The practical part of the thesis involves observing English lessons in Montessori environment, analysing relevant documents, and creation of teaching materials specifically adjusted to the Montessori approach. The ultimate goal of this research is to identify effective teaching strategies and materials for teaching English as a second language in Montessori schools, while also contributing to a deeper understanding of the Montessori approach to education. Both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods were used to determine the quality, accuracy and effectiveness of the materials. The created materials are enclosed to the appendices. / Tato práce se zabývá výukou angličtiny jakožto druhého jazyka v prostředí Montessori školy. Teoretická část práce obsahuje shrnutí principů Montessori pedagogiky a jejich aplikaci na výuku jazyků, včetně průzkumu osvojování druhého jazyka. Praktická část práce zahrnuje pozorování výuky angličtiny v Montessori prostředí, analýzu relevantních dokumentů a tvorbu výukových materiálů specificky upravených pro Montessori přístup. Ke zjištění kvality, přesnosti a účinnosti vytvořených a implementovaných materiálů byly vybrány kvalitativní i kvantitativní metody sběru dat. Konečným cílem tohoto výzkumu je identifikovat efektivní výukové strategie a materiály pro výuku angličtiny jako druhého jazyka v Montessori školách a zároveň přispět k hlubšímu pochopení Montessori přístupu ke vzdělávání. Vyrobené pomůcky jsou k nahlednutí v příloze.

Language: English

Published: Brno, Czechia, 2023