Language: English

Published: Buena Vista, Colorado: Shining Mountain Press, 2011

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040

Abstract/Notes: This study examines how Montessori practical-life-centered parent education effects the basic life habits of 3-year-old children as well as their mothers' parenting efficacy. Subjects of this study were 40 children and their 40 mothers at D kindergarten in J city in Jeonbuk province. Participants were divided into two groups of 20 one serving as experiment group and one as the control group. The tools used for this study were the rating scales of basic life habits(National Board of Educational Evaluation, 1995) and parents' parenting efficacy(Choi Hyngsung & Jeong Oakbun, 2001). The parents' education, two hours each session, was implemented a total of nine times. The data were analyzed by the average, standard deviation, t-test, and ANCOVA using SPSS 18.0 program. This study found that Montessori practical-life-centered parent education was effective at improving children's basic life habits and their parenting efficacy. These results could be utilized with teaching sources for parents who train the basic life habits of their children, and also these results can be used as resources for the parent education of childhood education centers. / 본 연구는 몬테소리 일상생활영역 중심 부모교육이 유아의 기본생활습관과 부모의 양육효능감에 미치는 영향을 알아보는데 있다. 연구대상은 실험과 통제집단 각각 유치원 만 3세반 유아와 그들의 부모 20명씩으로 총 유아 40명과 부모 40명이다. 부모교육은 9개 주제로 강의, 모둠별 발표 및 토의, 극놀이, 시범 등의 교수 학습방법과 평가로 구성하고 각 주제는 일주 단위로 2시간씩 실시하였다. 연구결과 가정에서는 물론 유치원에서의 유아기본생활습관과 부모의 양육효능감의 증진에 효과가 있었다. 본 연구결과는 부모가 가정에서 자녀에게 직접 실행하고 지도할 수 있는 능동적이고 주체적인 부모역할능력을 기르기 위해 반성적 사고와 실재 경험으로 이루어진 다양한 부모교육운영이 중요함을 시사한다.

Language: Korean

ISSN: 1226-8119, 2734-0074

Abstract/Notes: This study aims to investigate the relationship between parental attitude and children's playfulness and to highlight the importance of it. The subjects of this study are 147 children aged 4 and 5, their father or mother, and their teachers from educational institutions located in Daejeon. The questionnaire for parental attitude is Schaefer's "Maternal Behavior Research Instrument", translated by Wonyoung Lee (1983). For children's playfulness, Children's Playfulness Scale(CPS) is used, which was invented with the concept of playfulness defined by Barnett (1991) & Lieberman (1977). The research results are as followings: First, there is significant differences of parental attitude between fathers and mothers in all the categories of parental attitudes: loving, refusing, autonomous, and controlling attitudes. Second, there is significant difference of parental attitude by children's gender, in particular in the refusing attitude, while there is not any significant difference of parental attitude by children's age. However, in the loving attitude, 4-aged group gained significantly higher marks than 5-year group. Third, there is significant difference of children's playfulness by children's gender and age. Particularly in physical playfulness as one of sub-category of children's playfulness, boys show better physical spontaneity than girls significantly. There is significant difference of children's playfulness by children's age. For cognitive spontaneity as one of sub-category of children's playfulness, 5 aged children show higher marks than 4 aged children while 4 aged children show statistically higher marks in happiness expression than 5 aged children. Fourth, there is significantly positive relationship between father's loving attitude and children's social spontaneity. As father's controlling attitude is higher, physical, social, and cognitive spontaneity of children is higher. There is significantly positive relationship between mother's controlling attitude and children's physical spontaneity while there is negative relationship between mother's refusing attitude and children's cognitive spontaneity. However, overall there is not significant relationship between father and mother's parenting attitude and children's playfulness. / 본 연구에서는 만 4, 5세 유아의 아버지와 어머니의 양육태도가 연령과 성별에 따라 어떻게 다른지, 또한 부모의 양육태도와 유아의 놀이성과의 관계는 어떠한지에 대해 알아보았다. 연구의 대상은 교육 및 보육기관에 재원중인 만 4, 5세 유아 147명과 그들의 부모인 아버지 147명과 어머니 147명 총 441명이다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 아버지와 어머니의 양육태도는 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 유아의 성별에 따른 아버지와 어머니의 양육태도는 아버지와 어머니 둘 다 거부적 태도에서 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 유아의 연령에 따른 아버지와 어머니의 양육태도는 차이가 없었다. 셋째, 유아의 성별과 연령에 따라 유아의 놀이성은 차이가 있었다. 넷째, 아버지의 애정적 태도가 높을수록 유아의 사회적 자발성이 높게 나타났다. 그리고 아버지의 통제적 태도가 높을수록 신체적 자발성, 사회적 자발성, 인지적 자발성이 높게 나타났다. 다섯째, 어머니의 통제적 태도가 높을수록 유아의 신체적 자발성이 높으며, 어머니의 거부적 태도가 높을수록 인지적 자발성이 낮은 것으로 나타났다.

Language: Korean

ISSN: 1226-9417

Abstract/Notes: Research in effortful control is necessary to understand and support children's behaviors in Social and classroom settings (Rimm-Kaufman, Curby, Grimm, Brock, & Nathanson, 2009). This study reviewed literature discussing the relationship between parenting style and effortful control and Montessori philosophy as it relates to the work in practical life. The literature reviewed in this study suggested that parenting style may also be related to a child's effortful control. In addition, it was expected that the work of practical life in a Montessori classroom would positively influence effortful control in children. Using an experimental design, this study examined the efficacy of a Montessori Table Washing Task to prime effortful control in children ages 3-6. The Mischel Marshmallow Test (Mischel & Baker 1975) was used to test effortful control in the children. Children in the control group received only the Marshmallow Test. Children in the experiment group received a Montessori Table Washing Lesson prior to receiving the Marshmallow Test. Although not statistically significant, there was a difference in the groups. However, in this study, there was no correlation found between parenting style and the effortful control of the children. Implications of this study are that practical life work, like a Montessori Table Washing Task, may positively affect effortful control in pre-school age children.

Language: English

Published: Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2012

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Abstract/Notes: Response to William Sears's article: "Attachment Parenting: A Style That Works" (PS 523 690). Claims that there are alternatives to "attachment parenting" based on the Montessori philosophy, pointing out that Sears's suggestion of sleeping with the baby and carrying the baby in a sling may easily become obstacles in the path of natural development and delay the acquisition of independence. (MOK)

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Abstract/Notes: Claims that Mary G. Matthews sees independence as moving freely and being able to function apart from the adult, leading to competence and cognitive development for life. Reiterates the importance of emotion, relationships, and the mother as the central part of the child's prepared environment. (MOK)

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Abstract/Notes: Discusses the benefits of attachment parenting, which emphasizes parental commitment, a low-stress pregnancy, childbirth preparation, breast-feeding with child-led weaning, prompt response to the baby's crying, flexible sleeping arrangements, close-knit father-mother-baby functioning, and the avoidance of detachment parenting. Attachment parenting will help children develop self-esteem, intimacy, nurturance, and discipline. (MDM)

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734