Abstract/Notes: Bu araştırmada Montessori günlük yaşam becerileri çalışmalarının zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocukların öz bakım becerilerine etkisi incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın deneklerini 2019-2020 eğitim-öğretim yılında Aksaray ili Sarıyahşi ilçesine bağlı bir ilkokuldaki özel eğitim sınıfına devam eden üç zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocuk (hafif, orta, ağır düzeyde) oluşturmaktadır. Denekler, seçkisiz (rastgele) olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. Katılımcılar ölçüt olarak, farklı engel düzeylerinin olmasına göre belirlenmiştir. Araştırmada tek denekli araştırma desenlerinden ABA modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel verilerini toplamak için "Öz Bakım Becerileri Değerlendirme Testi" kullanılmıştır. Nitel verileri toplamak içinse gözlemci sınıf öğretmenine uygulama sonunda sorular sorulmuştur. Elde edilen veriler, çizgi grafiğiyle sunulmuştur. Araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre Montessori günlük yaşam becerileri çalışmaları hafif ve orta düzey zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocukların öz bakım becerilerini olumlu yönde etkilemiştir. / In this research, the effect of Montessori practical life studies on the self care skills of children who have mental retardation was observed. The subjects of the study consist of three mentally disabled children (mild,moderate,severe) attending a special-ed class in a primary school in Sarıyahşi district of Aksaray province in the 2019-2020 academic year. The subjects were determined by using the criterion sampling method, which is one of the non-random sampling methods. Participants were determined according to the different levels of disability as a criterion. In the study, ABA(Applied Behavioral Analysis) model, which is one of the single-subject research designs, was used. The 'Self Care Assessment Test' was used to collect the quantitative data of the study. Questions were asked to the observer classroom teacher to collect qualitative data at the end of the application. The data acquired are presented with a line chart. According to the results of the study, Montessori practical life studies positively affected the self-care skills of children with mild and moderate mental retardation.

Language: Turkish

Published: Konya, Turkey, 2021

Abstract/Notes: Bu araştırmada, Montessori Yöntemi'nin okul öncesi eğitimi alan 36-66 ay çocuklarının öz bakım becerilerine etkisi incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın bağımlı değişkeni çocukların öz bakım (kişisel bakım ve temizlik, yemek yeme, dinlenme, giyinme, kazalardan korunma, çevreyi düzenleme) becerileri, bağımsız değişkeni ise Montessori Yöntemi'dir. Bu araştırmanın çalışma grubu 2013-2014 öğretim yılında Konya ili, Selçuklu ilçesi, Selçuk Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi İhsan Doğramacı Uygulama Anaokulunda eğitim alan ve yansız atama ile seçilen 3-6 yaş grubu çocuklarından oluşmaktadır. Araştırmaya 20 deneme, 20 kontrol grubu olmak üzere 40 çocuk dahil edilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu oluşturulurken yaş değişkeni göz önünde bulundurulmuş ve gruplar eşitlenmiştir. Araştırmada okul öncesi çocuklarının öz bakım becerilerini belirlemek amacıyla Öz Bakım Becerileri Değerlendirme Testi kullanılmıştır. Testler çocuklara deneme öncesi ve sonrasında uygulanmış, ayrıca beş hafta sonra deneme grubuna eğitimin kalıcılığı ölçmek için tekrar uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen verilerin analizinde; Mann Witney U Testi ve Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar Testi uygulanmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular aşağıda özetlenmiştir: ● Deneme grubu çocuklarının öz bakım becerileri son test puan ortalamaları ön test puan ortalamalarından anlamlı düzeyde yüksektir. ● Kontrol grubu çocuklarının öz bakım becerileri son test puan ortalamaları ön test puan ortalamalarından anlamlı düzeyde yüksektir. ● Deneme grubu çocukları öz bakım becerilerinden temizlik ve kişisel bakım, yemek yeme, dinlenme, giyinme becerilerinde son test puan ortalamaları, kontrol grubu çocuklarının temizlik ve kişisel bakım, yemek yeme, dinlenme, giyinme becerileri son test puan ortalamalarından anlamlı düzeyde yüksektir. Kendini kazalardan koruma ve çevreyi düzenleme becerilerinde ise deneme ve kontrol grubunun bulguları benzer çıkmıştır. ● Deneme grubu çocuklarının son test puan ortalamaları ile izleme testi puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı bir farklılaşma bulunmamıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda ulaşılan genel sonuç, Montessori Yöntemi'nin okul öncesi çocuklarının öz bakım becerilerine olumlu yönde katkı sağladığı ve MEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programına göre temizlik ve kişisel bakım, yemek yeme, dinlenme, giyinme becerilerine göre daha etkili olduğudur. / In this study, the effects of The Montessori Method on preschool children's (36-66 months) self care skills were examined. The dependent variable in this study was "children's self care skills (personal care and cleaning, eating, resting, wearing, protecting themselves from the accident, arranging environment)", the independent variable was "The Montessori Method". The study group of the research consisted of three/six years old children who were chosen with the objective assignment and had education in Selcuk University Health Sciences Faculty Ihsan Dogramaci Application Kindergarden School in 2013–2014 education year in Selcuklu county in Konya. A total of 40 children were included in the study;twenties of them were in the experimental group and the rest of them were in the control group. While the study groups were being formed, age variable was taken into consideration and groups were equally distributed. In the study, self care skills assessment test was used to determine preschool children's self care skills assessment. The tests were applied to children before and after testing, and they were applied again to evaluate permanence to experimental group 5 weeks later. At the analysis of the data acquired in the study, Mann Witney U Test and Wilcoxon signed ranks tests were applied. The findings of the study were summarized below: ● The general self care skills of children in experimental group's post-test average scores were significantly higher than pre-test average scores. ● The general self care skills of children in control group's post-test average scores were significantly higher than pre-test average scores. ● The post test average scores of children in experimental group's self care skills (personal care and cleaning,eating,resting,wearing skills) were meaningfully higher than the post test average scores of children in control group. Also protecting themselves from the accident and arranging environment skills' scores were same between children in experimental and control group. ● No significant difference was found between post-test average scores and follow-up tests average scores of experimental group. The general conclusion which was obtained from the results was The Montessori Method made positive contribution to preschool children's self care skills and it was more effecient than Ministry of National Education Pre-school Education Program about the personal care and cleaning, eating, resting, wearing skills.

Language: Turkish

Published: Konya, Turkey, 2015

Abstract/Notes: Bu araştırmada kırsal bölgede okul öncesi eğitime devam eden 5 yaş çocukları ile Montessori eğitimi alan 5 yaş çocukların motor becerilerinin karşılaştırılmıştır. Araştırmanın bağımlı değişkeni motor gelişimdir. Bağımsız değişkeni ise Montesori eğitimi alma, kırsal bölgede okul öncesine devam etme ve cinsiyettir. Araştırmanın evrenini 2013-2014 eğitim öğretim yılında Konya İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğüne bağlı resmi- özel anaokulu ve anasınıflarına devam eden 5 yaş öğrenciler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu Konya İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğüne bağlı resmi - özel anaokulu ve anasınıflarından Kandil Şehit Ersan Şeker İlkokulu anasınıfından 25 öğrenci, Selçuk Üniversitesi İhsan Doğramacı Uygulama Anaokulundan Montessori eğitimi alan 15 öğrenci seçilmiştir. Çocukların motor gelişim becerileri "LOS KF 18" ölçeği ile ölçülmüştür. Motor gelişim ölçeğinden elde edilen puanlara bağımsız değişkenlerin etkisi SPSS 18. versiyonu ile incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulguları aşağıda sıralanmıştır. 1. Montessori eğitimi alan 5 yaş çocukların motor gelişim beceri puan ortalamaları ile kırsal bölgede okul öncesine devam eden 5 yaş çocuklarının motor gelişim beceri puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunamamıştır. (P>0.05) 2. Kız çocukların motor gelişimleri ile erkek çocukların motor gelişimleri arasında önemli düzeyde fark yoktur. (P>0.05) 3. Montessori eğitimi alan kız çocuklarının motor gelişim puan ortalamaları ile erkek çocuklarının motor gelişim puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı düzeyde fark olmadığı görülmüştür. (P>0.05) 4. Kırsal bölgede okul öncesine devam eden kız çocuklarının motor gelişim puan ortalamaları ile erkek çocuklarının motor gelişim puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı düzeyde fark olmadığı görülmüştür. (P>0.05) / In this study, the five age children who studied at pre-school in rural life and who educated with Montessori method were compared. The dependent variant of the study is motor development skill of children the independent voriant of this study is education of Montessori, the pre-school education of rural life and gender.The scope of the study were compared of the students who were attending country and private pre-schools placed in Konya durig 2013-2014 education season and the students were at the age of five. As a sample model, 25 students from Kandil Şehit Ersan Şeker primary school, and 15 students from Selçuk University, were selected using examplification in Konya. The motor devolopment capacity of children was measured by "LOS KF 18" The effects of independent variables on avarage motor development points were investigated with SPSS 18. Method. The datum acquired from this study are summarized below in order: 1. There are no difference between the five age children who educated with Montessori method and who studied at pre-school in rural life. (P>0.05) 2. There is a difference between motor devolopment capacity, it is not of boys and girls in the motor devolopMent capacity, it is not important. (P>0.05) 3. There is a difference between avarage motor devolopment points of girls and boys who educated with Montessori method in the motor devolopment, it is not important. (P>0.05) 4. There is a difference between avarage motor devolopment points of girls and boys who studied at pre-school of rural life, it is not important. (P>0.05)

Language: Turkish

Published: Konya, Turkey, 2015

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: Longitudinal research has demonstrated that children’s emotional and social skills are linked to their early academic achievement (Wentzel & Asher, 1995). Children who have difficulty paying attention, following directions, getting along with others, and controlling negative emotions like anger and distress do not do as well in school (Arnokl et al., 1999; McClelland et al., 2000). Academic achievement in the early years of schooling appears to be built on a firm foundation of children’s social emotional skills (Ladd, Kochenderfer, & Coleman, 1997; O’Neil et al., 1997). Higher quality prekindergarten programs are associated with the early years of schooling and more positive academic outcomes in children (Burchinal et al., 2000). Investments in early childhood programs by state and federal governments have been made with a goal of improving school readiness for low income children. These investments are based on findings that show a link between program quality and children’s academic outcomes. Studies of model programs show that intensive early childhood services can improve children’s cognitive, 2 academic, and social skills with gains maintained into adulthood (Burchinal, Kainz, & Cai, in press). The purpose of this study was to create knowledge that indicates the influence of the social emotional skills children gain by completing prekindergarten. Schools in Sevier County, Tennessee that have prekindergarten classrooms in place were chosen for this study because kindergarten is the next experience children will have after pre-k. Kindergarten teachers in the schools chosen were purposefully selected as participants. Kindergarten teachers have the opportunity to make comparisons of differences in academic readiness of students who have completed prekindergarten and the students who have not been in a school environment. Kindergarten teachers may be able to conclude from classroom observation of the 2 groups if there is a difference in academic readiness. Home environments with strong parental involvement were most kindergarten teachers’ first choice for early learning and kindergarten preparation. Teachers realization that a strong home environment is not available to all children encouraged them to appreciate having a high quality public school prekindergarten as an alternative. Kindergarten teachers overall perceptions about the readiness of children who enter their classroom after completing prekindergarten were positive.

Language: English

Published: Johnson City, Tennessee, 2013

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: play and have fun, the learning and teaching processes should be suited totheir nature. There is a number of known interesting learning activitieswhich are based on the arts, games and other oral activities. Thus Englishshould be taught as a means of communication and researchers should dotheir best to help EFL learners to develop their reading and speaking skills.Ur (2000: 12) declared that "out of all the four skills ,listening,speaking, reading and writing, speaking seems the most important, peoplewho speak a language are known as speakers of the language, as if speakingincluded all other kinds of knowing a target language" Today, many secondlanguage learners give the speaking skill priority in their learning because ifthey master this skill then they will be considered as if they have masteredall of the other skills.The importance of speaking is best shown with the integration of theother language skills. For instance, speaking can help students develop theirvocabulary and grammar and improve their writing skill. Ability to read isthe primary fundamental skill required for children to achieve academicsuccess. Currently, the expectation is that all children should begin readingearly and be able to read on grade level by third grade (U.S. Department ofEducation, 2002)Another way that speaking and reading are connected is throughdecoding .decoding is the process of pulling apart the sounds that each(1)letter makes, and then putting them back together to make a word.it is mucheasier for a child to sound out a word on the page that they have alreadyheard in conversation, than a completely new word. There less informationto process since the meaning and the pronunciation of the word are alreadyknown. A child who has heard more words spoken is at an advantage whenlearning to read, the skill of reading is special and often difficult to acquire.the fact that anyone learns how to read is something of a miracle. Learningto read is different from learning to speak; in the development of humanhistory, speaking precedes reading by thousands of yearsItalian educator and physician Maria Montessori developed aninnovative teaching methodology for children that left an indelible mark oneducation curricula throughout the world. Montessori education is a sensorybasedpedagogy that is based on the belief that children learn at their ownpace through manipulation of objects (Lopata, Wallace, & Finn,2005).According to Montessori, (Montessori, 1967, p.14). the goal ofeducation is “to be able to find activities that are so intrinsically meaningfulthat we want to throw ourselves into them” (Crain : 2004) confirmed thisassertion by noting that “when children find tasks that enable them todevelop their naturally emerging capacities, they become interested in themand concentrate deeply on them.In general, there is a need for more research regarding successfuleducational methods and pedagogy for this disenfranchised populationbecause the existing research does not adequately provide educationalplanners with the resources or information to develop effective programs(Williams:2001) examined the impact of the Montessori Method on(2)refugee children‟s social, cognitive and motor development using adifference-in-difference approach .The Montessori method of teachingaimed the fullest possible development of the whole child, ultimatelypreparing him for life‘s many rich experiences. Complemented by hertraining in medicine, psychology and anthropology, Dr .Maria Montessori(1870-1952) developed her philosophy of education based upon actualobservation of children.Students are assigned their own personal workstations designed witheducational items that correspond to the daily lesson plans and activities.Students are responsible for setting up the work area, choosing the learningactivity, applying the physical materials, and returning the materials back tothe shelves (Pickering: 2004).Children are always free to move around theroom and are not given deadlines for the various learning tasks. Desks arearranged into open networks that encourage meaningful group discourse, aswell as independent learning.Students work together with the teachers to organize time strategicallyin order to complete the necessary learning tasks of the day. The amount ofteachers in the classroom varies based on class size, but usually two teachersare used for sections with thirty or more students, In most settings, childrenare grouped in mixed ages and abilities based on three to six-year incrementssuch as 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-15 and 15-18 (other Montessori schools use onlythree year increment settings). Ages are mixed so that older students canassist and mentor the younger children in the group. Students are groupedaccording to common interests and experiences rather than the ability andskill level (Pickering: 2004).According to Montessori, from birth to age three the child learnsprimarily through the “unconscious absorbent mind.” During education in(3)the first three years, Montessori believed that it was necessary for theparents to develop in the role of unobtrusive educator; there to protect andguide without infringing on the child‟s right to self-discovery (Crain: 2004).This early developmental model enabled children to learn their own skillsat their own place. During the ages of three to six the child begins to utilizethe “conscious absorbent mind” which prompts students to participate increative problem-solving consisting of wooden and metal objects of varioussizes and shapes, personally designed by Montessori. If a problem becomestoo difficult or overwhelming for the student, the teacher delays the projectfor a future day. Children also engage in practical work consisting ofhousehold tasks and personal maintenance.

Language: Arabic

DOI: 10.21608/jsep.2020.84322

ISSN: 2682-1931

Language: English

Published: Holmes Beach, Florida: Learning Publications, Inc., 1985

Abstract/Notes: This study applies Bronfenbrenner's ecological framework as a theoretical lens in looking at using social and emotional learning in the prevention of bullying. The purpose of this study was to determine what systems and structures were perceived to make a positive difference in creating an anti-bullying climate. Additionally, this study sought to determine how those systems and structures were implemented and sustained. Taking a case study approach, a small, private school of approximately 360 students was used in this qualitative research. Utilizing interviews, observations and artifact review data were triangulated and interpreted for analysis. Findings for this study indicate that applying a whole school approach emphasizing continuity, creating a community of belonging and connection, and focusing on the development of the whole child contributes to creating and sustaining an anti-bullying climate. Additionally, developing social and emotional skills through integrated curriculum, the learning environment, and the teacher as facilitator contribute to a healthy climate that resists bullying. As this study suggests social and emotional learning can positively affect classroom and school climates.

Language: English

Published: Los Angeles, California, 2014

Abstract/Notes: Research on human development, brain plasticity and learning capacity confirms that the early years of life are critical to develop the foundations of what will become a mature adult. Maria Montessori, an exceptional visionary woman for her time in the early 20th century, developed an educational model that is increasingly effective today. It follows the interests of children based on their actions and movements in school enhancing independence, creativity and simulating real life in society. Montessori education incorporated in the traditional cognitive-based curriculum the importance of Soft Skills as a critical dimension of social interactions missing in most educational models. An essential component in Montessori education is achieving educational goals paralleled with activities the child performs in the classroom simulating practical activities in daily life. Montessori’s Grace and Courtesy (G&C) is embedded in lessons that are drilled continuously to support students to become successful in social relationships with peers and adults. G&C are lessons founded in Soft Skills development that become an integral part of behavior positively impacting personal lives. Montessori education responds to surmounting evidence about the need for Soft Skills across educational levels and from an early age develops Soft Skills that students will need to succeed in life and are increasingly demanded in the workplace. This chapter highlights the need to start teaching and practicing Soft Skills at early educational levels and it shows how Montessori education has accomplished this objective for over a century.

Language: English

Published: New York: Routledge, 2021

ISBN: 978-1-00-036891-8