Language: English

ISSN: 2009-2113

Language: English

ISSN: 2009-2113

Language: English

ISSN: 2009-2113

Abstract/Notes: The analysis was carried out as part of a master's thesis and it aimed to analyse the extent to which the Montessori educational philosophy and teaching method incorporated inclusive educational qualities. The Montessori Method was first developed for children who were disadvantaged and considered 'idiots', in the slums of Italy's San Lorenzo. With the usage of her didactic materials, Maria Montessori proved that the children in question were indeed educable given the correct type of instruction. The focus of this article is on the inclusive qualities embedded within the Montessori philosophy and teaching method, which can be reason enough for it to be adopted by developing countries that have limited budgets/funding for the purpose of special education. This method could prove to be an easy alternative for the immediate implementation of early childhood inclusive education for countries such as Malaysia which do not yet possess specific legislation governing special education.

Language: English

DOI: 10.2304/ciec.2008.9.2.178

ISSN: 1463-9491

Abstract/Notes: This article examines the origins, uses, and effects of the rhetorical construct of “work” in the Montessori method. Grounded in analysis of classroom interactions in a Montessori primary (3–6‐year‐olds) classroom, I argue that Montessori's conception of work substantially revises prevailing assumptions about the nature of childhood, the roles of teachers, and the purpose of schooling. In this way, Montessori rhetoric and practice serve as an existence proof of an alternative educational worldview. This close look at how an alternative rhetoric is constructed in and around the practice of Montessori education sheds new light on both the specifics of the Montessori worldview and, more generally, the ways in which reform rhetoric shapes perceptions, reifies assumptions, and choreographs the policy and practice of educational reform.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-873X.2006.00346.x

ISSN: 0362-6784, 1467-873X

Abstract/Notes: The aim of this study is to determine the self-efficacy perceptions of special education teachers about the use of the Montessori method by a valid and reliable scale developed by the researcher. The model of the research is a general descriptive model of quantitative research methods. In the 2017–2018 academic year, 67 special education teachers who work under the Directorate of Primary Education of the Ministry of National Education of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are participated in this research universe, which comprise 29, 12, 20, 4 and 2 teachers from Special Education Application Centre, Special Education and Work Application Centre, primary schools, kindergartens and school for visually impaired, respectively. This study was conducted only with all the special education teachers in the universe not by any sampling method. The general proficiency perceptions of the special education teachers for the use of the Montessori method were at the level of instability. According to the general competency perceptions of the female teachers on the use of the Montessori method, it was found that their responses were more positive than the males.

Language: English

DOI: 10.18844/cjes.v11i4.4480

ISSN: 1305-905X

Abstract/Notes: New York, April 20 — Maria Montessori, originator of the teaching method bearing her name, arrived here yesterday on the Duca Degli Abruzzi, to stay four months in this country. She was accompanied by her young cousin, Mario Montesano. The educator will leave here for California, where she has been engaged by the state board of education to instruct a class of teachers in her methods.

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: Pandemi covid-19 yang berimbas juga kepada dunia pendidikan yang harus melaksanakan Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh menyebabkan juga permasalahan baru mengenai pendampingan belajar siswa khususnya siswa usia TK dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran secara daring dengan pendampingan orang tua di rumah. Berangkat dari permasalahan awal ini, penulis mengadakan penelitian pengembangan buku panduan homeschooling berbantuan metode Montessori untuk pengenalan bahasa Inggris dasar untuk siswa TK B di Kiddos Preschool Gianyar. Kiddos Preschool dipilih sebagai lokasi karena siswa TK B di sekolah tersebut menggunakan bahasa pengantar bahasa Inggris dalam pembelajarannya baik online maupun saat kelas offline. Jumlah subjek yang dipergunakan untuk uji produk kelompok kecil adalah sejumlah 15 orang tua beserta anaknya sebagai siswa TK B. Dari hasil penelitian pengembangan tersebut didapatkan hasil bahwa buku panduan ini sangat baik dipergunakan untuk mengenalkan bahasa Inggris dasar pada anak usia TK B. Ditambah lagi ketika uji kelompok kecil didapatkan hasil keefektifan yang sangat efektif buku ini dipergunakan sebagai panduan homeschooling oleh orang tua kepada anaknya dalam pengenalan bahasa Inggris dasar. / The COVID-19 pandemic which also affected the world of education, which had to implement Distance Learning, also caused new problems regarding student learning assistance, especially kindergarten age students in carrying out online learning with parental assistance at home. Departing from this initial problem, the author conducted research on the development of a homeschooling guidebook assisted by the Montessori method for the introduction of basic English for Kindergarten B students at Kiddos Preschool Gianyar. Kiddos Preschool was chosen as the location because Kindergarten B students at the school use English as the language of instruction in their learning both online and during offline classes. The number of subjects used for the small group product test were 15 parents and their children as Kindergarten B students.

Language: Indonesian

ISSN: 2614-6061, 2527-4295

Abstract/Notes: Educational toys are toys that provide certain learning opportunities to users (children). Educational toys are one way to introduce children to learning through interesting media, without any coercion from teachers or parents. One of them is about introducing mathematics to children aged 3-6 years through educational toys. This is inseparable from the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia which requires all activities in the school environment to be temporarily moved to their respective homes. Therefore, the design of this educational toy is a strategy to optimize the learning process. The formulation of the design problem is how this educational toy can function effectively, efficiently and attractively when used by children based on Montessori education. The purpose of this design is to introduce children to basic mathematics through interesting educational toys, without being forced by parents. This educational toy design method adopts the Montessori educational method. The result of this design is an educational toy with counting functions from 1 to 10 and games based on Montessori learning, providing a more enjoyable learning experience. / Mainan edukatif adalah mainan yang memberikan kesempatan belajar tertentu kepada pengguna (anak-anak). Mainan edukatif merupakan salah satu cara untuk mengenalkan anak pada pembelajaran melalui media yang menarik, tanpa ada paksaan dari guru atau orang tua. Salah satunya tentang mengenalkan matematika pada anak usia 3-6 tahun melalui mainan edukatif. Hal ini tidak terlepas dari pandemi Covid-19 di Indonesia yang mengharuskan seluruh aktivitas di lingkungan sekolah untuk sementara dipindahkan ke rumah masing-masing. Oleh karena itu, perancangan mainan edukatif ini merupakan strategi untuk mengoptimalkan proses pembelajaran. Rumusan masalah perancangan ini adalah bagaimana mainan edukatif ini dapat berfungsi secara efektif, efisien dan menarik ketika digunakan oleh anak-anak berbasis pendidikan Montessori. Tujuan dari perancangan ini adalah untuk mengenalkan anak pada matematika dasar melalui mainan edukatif yang menarik, tanpa dipaksa oleh orang tua. Metode perancangan mainan edukasi ini mengadopsi metode edukasi Montessori. Hasil dari perancangan ini adalah sebuah mainan edukatif dengan fungsi berhitung dari 1 sampai 10 dan permainan berbasis pembelajaran Montessori, memberikan pengalaman belajar yang lebih menyenangkan.

Language: Indonesian

Abstract/Notes: This community service activity aimed to assist teachers at Kanisius Demangan Baru Kindergarten about Montessori method-based learning so that teachers can apply it in their respective classes. The method applied in this service is the discussion method by explaining the material to be delivered, the question and answer method is used to explore the teacher's understanding of the material to be given and the workshop is used to train and guide teachers in compiling learning videos that are integrated into the classroom. The results showed that the Montessori method of teaching mentoring received a positive response. The teacher clearly understood the material presented, especially the daily life skills area and the sensorial area. For language and mathematics materials, teachers need to get further assistance. The data result also explains that the Montessori method is effective and can be developed in Kanisius Kindergarten, Demangan Baru. In addition, the Montessori method is also relevant to the learning process and curriculum used by Kanisius Demangan Baru Kindergarten in collaboration with reflective pedagogy.

Language: Indonesian

DOI: 10.24071/aa.v5i1.3949

ISSN: 2620-5513