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Aims, Beliefs, Practices and Training of Early Childhood Practitioners from Three Different Backgrounds: Montessori, Traditional and the Preschool Playgroups Association
Available from: Springer Link
Publication: International Journal of Early Childhood, vol. 27, no. 2
Date: 1995
Pages: 1-9
Comparative education, Trainings
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Abstract/Notes: The study described below compares the goals, beliefs, practices and training of early childhood educators from three different origins: Montessori, Traditional and the Association of Playgroups (PPA), and reports practice of a research in progress. The information was gathered by means of a questionnaire which was sent to early childhood practitioners and which covers various subjects such as reading, writing, arithmetic, free choice, accessible activities, scoring, role played and commitment of parents. There was consensus on the main goals of early childhood practitioners, but many differences emerged between groups for beliefs, practice and training. The importance of high quality training for early childhood practitioners has been demonstrated. The Traditional group appeared to have the highest level of training and the practice is more often than not to maintain contact with current research more than the other two Montessori and PPA groups.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/BF03174924
ISSN: 0020-7187, 1878-4658
Article
An Association Between Montessori Education in Childhood and Adult Wellbeing
Available from: Frontiers in Psychology
Publication: Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 12
Date: 2021
Pages: 721943
Developmental psychology, Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Human development, Montessori method of education, Wellbeing
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Abstract/Notes: Wellbeing, or how people think and feel about their lives, predicts important life outcomes from happiness to health to longevity. Montessori pedagogy has features that enhance wellbeing contemporaneously and predictively, including self-determination, meaningful activities, and social stability. Here, 1905 adults, ages 18-81 (M = 36), filled out a large set of wellbeing scales followed by demographic information including type of school attended each year from 2 to 17. About half the sample had only attended conventional schools and the rest had attended Montessori for between 2 and 16 years (M = 8 years). To reduce the variable set, we first developed a measurement model of wellbeing using the survey data with exploratory then confirmatory factor analyses, arriving at four factors: general wellbeing, engagement, social trust, and self-confidence. A structural equation model that accounted for age, gender, race, childhood SES, and years in private school revealed that attending Montessori for at least two childhood years was associated with significantly higher adult wellbeing on all four factors. A second analysis found that the difference in wellbeing between Montessori and conventional schools existed even among the subsample that had exclusively attended private schools. A third analysis found that the more years one attended Montessori, the higher one's wellbeing as an adult. Unmeasured selection effects could explain the results, in which case research should determine what third variable associated with Montessori schooling causes adult wellbeing. Several other limitations to the study are also discussed. Although some of these limitations need to be addressed, coupled with other research, including studies in which children were randomly assigned to Montessori schools, this study suggests that attending Montessori as a child might plausibly cause higher adult wellbeing.
Language: English
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.721943
ISSN: 1664-1078
Article
National Association for Promoting the Welfare of the Feeble-Minded
Available from: HathiTrust
Publication: British Medical Journal, no. 2011
Date: Jul 15, 1899
Pages: 165-166
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education
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Abstract/Notes: This is also available through PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2411656
Language: English
ISSN: 0007-1447
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The World Education Fellowship in Association with The Montessori Society - International Conference [advertisement]
Available from: Internet Archive
Publication: New Era in Home and School, vol. 51, no. 5
Date: May 1970
Montessori Society (United Kingdom), New Education Fellowship
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Language: English
ISSN: 0028-5048
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The World Education Fellowship in Association with The Montessori Society - International Conference [advertisement]
Available from: Internet Archive
Publication: New Era in Home and School, vol. 51, no. 4
Date: Apr 1970
Montessori Society (United Kingdom), New Education Fellowship
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Language: English
ISSN: 0028-5048
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The World Education Fellowship in Association with The Montessori Society - International Conference [advertisement]
Available from: Internet Archive
Publication: New Era in Home and School, vol. 51, no. 3
Date: Mar 1970
Montessori Society (United Kingdom), New Education Fellowship
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Language: English
ISSN: 0028-5048
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The World Education Fellowship in Association with The Montessori Society - International Conference [advertisement]
Available from: Internet Archive
Publication: New Era in Home and School, vol. 51, no. 7
Date: Aug 1970
Montessori Society (United Kingdom), New Education Fellowship
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Language: English
ISSN: 0028-5048
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The World Education Fellowship in Association with The Montessori Society - International Conference [advertisement]
Available from: Internet Archive
Publication: New Era in Home and School, vol. 51, no. 2
Date: Feb 1970
Pages: [inside back cover]
Montessori Society (United Kingdom), New Education Fellowship
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Language: English
ISSN: 0028-5048
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From the Organizations: Association Montessori International/USA [Centenary conference, San Francisco, February, 2007]
Publication: Public School Montessorian, vol. 19, no. 4
Date: Summer 2007
Pages: 12
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Book Section
Grusswort vom Vertreter des Österreichischen Bundesverbandes für Montessoripädogogik [Greetings from the representative of the Austrian Federal Association for Montessori Education]
Book Title: Montessori-Pädagogik in Deutschland: Rückblick - Aktualität - Zukunftsperspektiven ; 40 Jahre Montessori-Vereinigung e.V. [Montessori Pedagogy in Germany: Review - Current Issues - Future Perspectives 40 years of the Montessori Association]
Pages: 30
Austria, Europe, Western Europe, Österreichischen Bundesverbandes für Montessoripädogogik
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Language: German
Published: Münster, Germany: Lit, 2002
ISBN: 978-3-8258-5746-2
Series: Impulse der Reformpädagogik , 7