Discuss the life and works of Dr. Maria Montessori and why is she referred to as a lady much ahead of her time? Answer Life of Dr Maria Montessori: Dr Maria Montessori was the first lady of Italy who was graduated from the University of Rome and become a doctor of pediatrics medicine. She was born on 31st August‚ 1870 belongs to middle class family. Her father‚ Alessandro Montessori was military officer of conservative mind and her mother‚ Renidle Montessori was a liberal lady and she supported
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Maria Montessori The Secret of Childhood (Chp. 6 Page 29) Every child has a certain potential and an unconscious urge to carry out activities. He is very curious in nature and wants to develop his own powers to reveal himself. Maria Montessori termed this urge as the spiritual embryo
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periods of growth being; phase one – birth to six years which is known as the Absorbent Mind (Montessori‚ 1966 and 2007a)‚ phase two – six to twelve years known as Childhood and then phase three – twelve to eighteen years which is referred to as Adolescence. The first phase is basically divided into to two sub stages‚ the spiritual (Montessori‚ 1966 and 2007a) and the social embryonic (Montessori‚ 2007a) stage. “The developing child not only acquires the faculties of man: strength‚ intelligence
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Dr. Maria Montessori describes Sensorial materials as the key to the universe. Discuss the statement and give examples to support your discussions. "With the gradual emergence of knowledge and volition‚ it becomes imperative to establish some order and clarity within the mind and to distinguish what is essential from what is accidental. ...To satisfy this need‚ he should have an exact‚ scientific guide such as that which is to be found in our apparatus and exercises." The Discovery of the Child
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Jean Itard and his student Edward Seguin both influenced Maria Montessori in 3 major ways. Both Itard and Seguin used meticulous observation and was very scientific in their study and in recording data. We see in much of her philosophy that she approached her work in the same way. It was this approach that caused her to observe the children during learning‚ rather than try to teach them. She wanted to see what she could learn from their behavior. She found that they were interested
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Philosophy & History Paper Maria Montessori was born in 1870 and in 1896 became the first female doctor in Italy‚ graduating from the University of Rome’s medical school. In 1899 she was in charge of director of an Orthographic School‚ a school for children who were regarded as ’hopelessly deficient’. For 2 years‚ she worked with these children and under her direction‚ the children developed to such an extent that a number of them were able to read & write well enough to be successful at a public
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and experiments. Students at this level will learn how to formulate a hypothesis‚ and through keen experiences prove and or disprove a theory. This form of exploration appeals to the curiosity and imagination of a six to nine years old child. Maria Montessori pointed out that every element in our world has some important task to perform. This task will not only satisfy its own need but also contribute to the need of others in the process. This is one of the many facets of cosmic education. Cosmic
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This essay will briefly discuss the notion of ‘sensitive periods in development‚’ as introduced by Hugo de Vries and researched by Maria Montessori. It will further list Montessori’s explanation of the sensitive periods and their importance in a child between the ages of 0 and 6 years. Two examples will be discussed through personal reflection to demonstrate the author’s understanding of these periods. Many theorists such as Piaget‚ Vygotsky‚ Freud and Erikson have examined the idea that every
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MONTESSORI SYSTEM By: Saleem Younis Cheema (Chairman Angels School System Daska) M.A. (Education) M.A. (Pol. Sc.) M.A.(History) D.I.A.‚ P.G.D.E.‚D.C.S.‚ D.E.L. Diploma in Montessori (American Council) Diploma in Admin. (Govt. of Pak.) Certificate in Education‚(Oxford University) Certificate in Teacher
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MONTESSORI MONTESSORI education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. Montessori education is practiced in an estimated 20‚000 schools worldwide‚ serving children from birth to eighteen years old. Montessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence‚ from freedom within limits‚ and respect for a child’s natural psychological development‚ as well as technological advancements in society. Although a range of practices exists under
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