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Master's Thesis (M.S. Ed.)
Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy
Available from: MINDS@UW River Falls
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Abstract/Notes: This study was conducted to examine the effects of exploratory play in nature combined with locally based, environmental education (EE), on the environmental literacy (EL) of students in a lower elementary Montessori classroom. The study included one lower elementary Montessori classroom consisting of 24 students of which there were 12 girls and 12 boys, ranging from six to nine years of age. Activities consisted of environmental games, environmental art, lessons and activities that were designed to develop knowledge of the flora and fauna in and around the school. Lessons were followed with opportunities to write/draw reflections on lesson content or complete additional research. Data included questionnaires completed by students before and after the study, parent surveys, student interviews, teacher observations, and samples of student work. Though there were limitations of cold weather and time period, data demonstrated an increase in environmental literacy during the course of the study.
Language: English
Published: River Falls, Wisconsin, 2018
Article
Reflections on the Internationality of Montessori Education
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 20, no. 3
Date: 2008
Pages: 40-44
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Abstract/Notes: One of the major components of Dr. Montessori's plan for peace education is a curriculum that de-emphasizes nationalism. The "big picture" of the cultural curriculum encourages the perspective that people are citizens of Earth first, and only secondarily American, Japanese, Polish, or other nationalities. Through the fundamental needs material, children learn that all people on all continents throughout history had and have the same basic needs. In preindustrial times, geographic context, together with local natural resources, determined how different groups of people met their needs. And because this is still true, the Montessori geography curriculum is not limited to land and water forms and political borders, but necessarily extends to the people who inhabit other places. It teaches that other people are much like everyone else in terms of basic needs, but that they may meet those needs in very different ways; and children learn to respect those differences. Such a perspective is developed in Montessori settings even where little ethnic, religious, or social diversity exists, as long as a quality program is in place. Additionally, planetwide problems that Montessori may not have specifically anticipated, such as global warming, necessitate new attitudes and curricula that form and emphasize an "ecopsychological" awareness. This article examines the relevance of Montessori education to international schools: When properly integrated, Montessori complements and enhances many aspects of an international school, but when misapplied or partially applied, the obstacles that result can be quite difficult to overcome.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Reforming Public Education: The IMS Montessori Approach
Available from: Internet Archive
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 29, no. 4
Date: Nov 2008
Pages: 1, 4
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Article
What Are the Fundamentals of Montessori Education?
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 1987, no. 4
Date: 1987
Pages: 14–25
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Book
Nursery Report on: Rockliffe Montessori Nursery: The Inspection of Educational Provision for Four Year Old Children
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Language: English
Published: Cardiff, Wales: Welsh Office, 1998
Article
Comparison of Academic Achievement Between Montessori and Traditional Education Programs
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Journal of Research in Childhood Education, vol. 20, no. 1
Date: 2005
Pages: 5-13
Americas, Comparative education, Montessori method of education - Evaluation, North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to compare the academic achievement of 543 urban 4th- (n=291) and 8th- (n=252) grade students who attended Montessori or traditional education programs. The majority of the sample consisted of minority students (approximately 53 percent), and was considered low income (approximately 67 percent). Students who attended a public Montessori school were compared with students who attended structured magnet, open magnet, and traditional non-magnet public schools on standardized measures of math and language arts. Results of the study failed to support the hypothesis that enrollment in a Montessori school was associated with higher academic achievement. Implications and suggestions for future research are provided.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/02568540509594546
ISSN: 0256-8543, 2150-2641
Blog Post
New Research Highlights The Long-Term Benefits Of A Montessori Education
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori children turn into happy adults, suggests a new study.
Language: English
Published: Dec 28, 2021
Article
FTC Threatens Private Education
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 2, no. 7
Date: Oct 1981
Pages: 1, 4
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Character Education Using Literature and Discussions
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: Laminack and Wadsworth (2012) “believe the single most important thing we can teach our children is kindness” (p. 1). I hoped to teach kindness characteristics to students in my first, second and third-grade classroom, as well as, lessen students’ frequency of unkind behaviors. I utilized Laminack and Wadsworths’ (2012) curriculum Bullying Hurts: Teaching Kindness through Read Alouds and Guided Conversations as my action research focus. Throughout my study, I used a tally chart and observation journal to track the frequency and types of behaviors students demonstrated. Also, students completed a behavioral self-assessment before and after implementation to assess their opinions of their behaviors. Finally, students completed a kindness assessment to demonstrate their views on the effectiveness of the curriculum. Data results show kindness lessons decreased frequency of unkind behaviors and improved students’ personal opinions of themselves. Given the results of my study, kindness curriculum may improve student behaviors in other classrooms.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2015
Book
The Spiritual Regeneration of Man: An Address Given to the Montessori Society at the 22. Annual Conference of Educational Associations Held at University College, London, Jan. 1934
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Language: English
Published: Edinburgh, Scotland: [s.n.], 1934