Maria Montessori : a critical introduction to key themes and debates

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Author:

O'Donnell, Marion.

ISBN:

9781441172655

9781441134721

Personal Author:

O'Donnell, Marion.

Publication Information:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2013.

Physical Description:

vi, 196 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1.The Foundations of Montessori Education -- Nurture and nature -- Jean Marc Gaspard Itard (1775-1838) -- Adhered Seguin (1812-1880) -- Giuseppe Sergi (1841-1936) -- 2.Montessori and the First Children's House -- The first experiment -- What was new in the Montessori method? -- Relationship to current issues -- Learning to write and read -- Beginning handwriting -- Beginning reading -- Mathematics -- Implications for education -- Relation to current issues and research -- 3.Teacher Training and the Early Dissemination of Montessori Education -- Teacher training -- Preparation of a new directress/researcher -- Critics and supporters -- Dissemination of Montessori education -- 4.Montessori and Child Development -- Planes of development -- Understanding development of the whole child, a personality -- Connectionists - how children learn -- Developmental curriculum -- Cosmic education (6-12 years) use of imagination -- 5.Montessori, the Teacher and the Prepared Environment -- Critics and supporters -- The Montessori directress -- Preparing the environment -- Social and emotional relationships -- 6.Montessori, Parents and the Home Environment -- Understanding child development -- Mental health -- Prizes and punishments -- In the home -- School/home relationships.

Abstract:

Maria Montessori considers the origins of Montessori education, examines the key themes of this philosophy of education and explores the relevance of Montessori practices today. Montessori students aged 3-18 study in a stress-free environment with no timetables, no examinations and no homework and yet they are empowered, independent and self-disciplined learners. The curriculum follows the interests of individual children and Montessori educators focus on the development of the whole child, promoting happiness and wellbeing. Marion O'Donnell explores the key aspects of Montessori education: child development; the learning environment; the role of the teacher; the role of the learner and parental involvement. Within each key aspect, Marion considers the implications for Montessori education, the views of critics and supporters, the implications for education today and the implications for research. Each aspect is considered within an international context, drawing on research and practice in Europe, the USA, South America, Australia and Asia.

Personal Subject:

Montessori, Maria, 1870-1952.

Montessori, Maria, 1870-1952-Criticism and interpretation.

Subject Term:

Educators -- Italy -- Biography.

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Maria Montessori considers the origins of Montessori education, examines the key themes of this philosophy of education and explores the relevance of Montessori practices today. Montessori students aged 3-18 study in a stress-free environment with no timetables, no examinations and no homework and yet they are empowered, independent and self-disciplined learners. The curriculum follows the interests of individual children and Montessori educators focus on the development of the whole child, promoting happiness and wellbeing.

Marion O'Donnell explores the key aspects of Montessori education: child development; the learning environment; the role of the teacher; the role of the learner and parental involvement. Within each key aspect, Marion considers the implications for Montessori education, the views of critics and supporters, the implications for education today and the implications for research. Each aspect is considered within an international context, drawing on research and practice in Europe, the USA, South America, Australia and Asia.