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Positive Interactive Engagement (PIE): A Pilot Qualitative Case Study Evaluation of a Person-Centred Dementia Care Programme Based on Montessori Principles
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: Dementia, vol. 19, no. 4
Date: 2020
Pages: 975-991
Alzheimer's disease, Australasia, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI), Oceania
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Abstract/Notes: Altered behaviour associated with dementia can present a number of challenges in the provision of care within both community and residential aged care settings. This paper presents a qualitative case study investigation of the implementation of the Positive Interactive Engagement programme within a residential aged care setting. The Positive Interactive Engagement programme incorporates non-pharmacological sensory techniques that have been informed by a person-centred, Montessori approach. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews with workers at a residential aged care facility in South Australia yielded seven case studies. Data were thematically analysed both within and between cases. Our data indicate the programme demonstrates underlying Montessori principles and supports participant behaviour change, with a noted reduction in ‘disruptive’ behaviours and increased social connection amongst participants. Programme staff report increased job satisfaction. The Positive Interactive Engagement programme offers a model that demonstrates encouraging outcomes, and further research would be useful in ascertaining whether these outcomes translate to quantifiable improvements in the quality of life for people with dementia in a residential aged care setting.
Language: English
ISSN: 1741-2684, 1471-3012
Report
An Evaluation of Montessori Education in South Carolina's Public Schools
Available from: The Riley Institute at Furman University
Americas, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - Evaluation, North America, Public Montessori, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: With support from the Self Family Foundation and the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee, the Riley Institute has completed a multi-year study of Montessori education in South Carolina’s public schools, the most comprehensive evaluation of public Montessori ever conducted in the United States. Between 2011 and 2016, this mixed-method study examined how Montessori impacts stakeholders in South Carolina and provided information needed to guide future investment in Montessori education. Researchers investigated the following as parts of the study: the extent to which schools implemented Montessori with fidelity; the demographic makeup of public school Montessori students; the effect of Montessori education on academic and behavioral outcomes; the impact of Montessori education on creativity, social skills, work habits, and executive function; and Montessori teachers’ perspectives on job satisfaction and the challenges of Montessori in the public sector. The study results demonstrate that students in public school Montessori classrooms across the state are faring well, as compared to similar nonMontessori public school students, when examining academic, behavioral, and affective outcomes.
Language: English
Published: Greenville, South Carolina, 2018
Report
Final Evaluation Report of the Montessori Pre-School Program
Available from: ERIC
Americas, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - Evaluation, Montessori schools, North America, Preschool education, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: This report presents evaluative information on the 1973-74 John Burroughs Montessori Pre-School Program, a project which successfully adapts the Montessori method to the public school setting. Specifically, the report describes: (1) the program in terms of its objectives and philosophy; (2) the characteristics of participants in the program; (3) the range of data used in the evaluation, presentation, and analysis; (4) plans for the program during the 1974-75 school year, including recommended changes in the program and its evaluation which will enhance the overall effectiveness of the program.
Language: English
Published: Baltimore, Maryland, 1974
Master's Thesis (Unpublished)
A Critical Evaluation of Madame Montessori's Pedagogy
Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Language: English
Published: New York, 1917
Report
Prekindergarten Head Start Evaluation: Year End Report, 1977-1978
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Abstract/Notes: The Prekindergarten Head Start (PKHS) program employed five different instructional models: Bank Street (BS), Behavior Analysis (BA), Montessori (M), Open Classroom (OC), and Responsive Learning (RL). All program components: education, social service, health and nutrition, staff development, and parent involvement performed as expected. Data from classroom observations indicate activities involving the following developmental categories were most often addressed: social interaction/rapport, language/vocabulary, and fine motor manipulation. A comparison of the developmental status (as reported on the Developmental Behavior Checklist) of PKHS children with the total prekindergarten population showed PKHS children performed successfully on the same or a greater number of items than the total prekindergarten population. Seventy-four percent of the PKHS population received physical exams and developmental histories. Social service workers made 6,030 family contacts focusing on attendance and recruitment. Approximately 85% of the PKHS Instructional staff attended staff development workshops. Respondents indicated that the workshops had greatest impact in two areas: basic skills and suspected child abuse and neglect. Seventy-eight percent of 565 parents attended at least one meeting, activity, or workshop during the year. All data collection instruments are appended. (Author/CP)
Language: English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct 1978
Article
Speaker Evaluations; Quotes from the Conference
Publication: CAMT News (Ontario, Canada), vol. 18, no. 4
Date: Jan 1994
Pages: 5
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Abstract/Notes: Discusses the Canadian Association of Montessori Teachers' (CAMT) fall conference, 1993
Language: English
Article
Quotes from the Refresher Course Evaluations
Publication: AMI Elementary Alumni Association Newsletter, vol. 33, no. 3
Date: 2001
Pages: 4
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Language: English
Article
Self-Evaluation and Consultation for Accreditation
Publication: CCMA Net [Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators], vol. 4, no. 1
Date: Autumn 1998
Pages: 6
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Language: English
Article
1998-1999 Newsletter Evaluation Summary
Publication: AMI Elementary Alumni Association Newsletter, vol. 32, no. 1
Date: 1999
Pages: 12
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Language: English
Master's Thesis
An Analysis and Evaluation of the Montessori Theory of Inner Discipline
Available from: Loyola University Chicago
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study is to examine and evaluate the characteristics of the Montessori Theory of Inner Discipline through the writings of Maria Montessori, through the material written about the Montessori Method, and in the light of current disciplinary usages. It is written in an attempt to provide at least a partial answer to the present disciplinary dilemma on the current American scene.
Language: English
Published: Chicago, Illinois, 1970