MONTESSORI EDUCATION
MONTESSORI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION AND ITS IMPACT ON REAL LIFE
A Dissertation
By
ISHRAT-UN-NISSA ASHIQ ALI VERTEJEE
B.Com (Karachi University), 1989
Montessori Diploma (A.M.I.), 2002
B.Ed. (Indus University), 2012
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
MASTER OF EDUCATION
IQRA UNIVERSITY,
GULSHAN CAMPUS, KARACHI, PAKISTAN
August, 2014
ABSTRACT
Education is considered as the back bone of any Society. Montessori System of Education plays a vital role in the overall development of the child according to the Laws of Nature. The main aim of this study is to conclude the importance of Montessori Method of Education on pre-primary school children. There are three types of Early Childhood Education System in the world. They are KINDERGARTEN SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, MONTESSORI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION SYSTEM. But the Montessori System of Education is completely unique in itself. During the first six years of child education, learning and development process is much faster than that of the adolescence age and the same learning will become the base for future education & for the rest of the life. The Montessori Materials are designed scientifically for meeting the needs of young ones on the basis of LAWS OF NATURE. This system emphasis on activity based learning through a series of spontaneous activities and the same will help the child to develop the personality as a whole. It focuses on the Montessori principles, role of the adult, Montessori tools used in the children houses.
Key words:
Montessori method of education , Montessori Teaching Techniques, Pre-School Education System , Didactic Materials , Development of Language Skills , Development of Social Skills, Grace & Courtesy Skills.
INTRODUCATION
As we all know that the Education is the backbone of any society. It gives us awareness, understanding, and know-how about everything. Through education one can realize about the
A Dissertation
By
ISHRAT-UN-NISSA ASHIQ ALI VERTEJEE
B.Com (Karachi University), 1989
Montessori Diploma (A.M.I.), 2002
B.Ed. (Indus University), 2012
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
MASTER OF EDUCATION
IQRA UNIVERSITY,
GULSHAN CAMPUS, KARACHI, PAKISTAN
August, 2014
ABSTRACT
Education is considered as the back bone of any Society. Montessori System of Education plays a vital role in the overall development of the child according to the Laws of Nature. The main aim of this study is to conclude the importance of Montessori Method of Education on pre-primary school children. There are three types of Early Childhood Education System in the world. They are KINDERGARTEN SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, MONTESSORI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION SYSTEM. But the Montessori System of Education is completely unique in itself. During the first six years of child education, learning and development process is much faster than that of the adolescence age and the same learning will become the base for future education & for the rest of the life. The Montessori Materials are designed scientifically for meeting the needs of young ones on the basis of LAWS OF NATURE. This system emphasis on activity based learning through a series of spontaneous activities and the same will help the child to develop the personality as a whole. It focuses on the Montessori principles, role of the adult, Montessori tools used in the children houses.
Key words:
Montessori method of education , Montessori Teaching Techniques, Pre-School Education System , Didactic Materials , Development of Language Skills , Development of Social Skills, Grace & Courtesy Skills.
INTRODUCATION
As we all know that the Education is the backbone of any society. It gives us awareness, understanding, and know-how about everything. Through education one can realize about the
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