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Q1. Discuss the life and works of Dr. Maria Montessori and why is she referred to as a lady much ahead of her time?
If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to b hoped from it in the bettering of man’s life. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual’s total development lags behind. Dr. Maria Montessori
. Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori (Italian pronunciation: [maˈria montesˈsɔri]; August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today in public and private schools throughout the world.
Contents
1 Life and career
1.1 Birth and family
1.2 1883–1896: Education
1.3 1896–1901: Early career and family
1.4 1901–1906: Further studies
1.5 1906–1911: Casa dei Bambini and the spread of Montessori's ideas
1.6 1909–1915: International recognition and growth of Montessori education
1.7 1915–1939: Further development of Montessori education
1.8 1939–1946: Montessori in India
1.9 1946–1952: The last years
2 Educational philosophy and pedagogy
2.1 Early influences
2.2 Scientific pedagogy
2.3 Casa dei Bambini
2.4 Further development and Montessori Education today
3 Montessori Method
4 Works
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Birth and family.
Montessori was born on August 31, 1870 in Ancona, Italy. Her father, Alessandro Montessori was a conservative military man. Her mother, Renidle Montissore was an educated and liberal lady and supported Maria’s educational pursuit. She got chance to have education throughout Italy because of her father’s frequent transfers.
1883–1896: Education Montessori entered a public elementary school at the age of 6 in 1876. Montessori entered a secondary,