Maria Montessori / Marion O'Donnell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Donnell, Marion, author.

Series:

Continuum library of educational thought ; v. 7.

Continuum library of educational thought ; v. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Montessori, Maria, 1870-1952.

Montessori, Maria.

Educators--Italy--Biography.

Educators.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Maria Montessori's work and thinking form a unique legacy to current educational thinking and practice. In this text, Marion O'Donnell explores the key themes of her philosophy of education and explores the relevance of Montessori practices today. In a thorough survey and synthesis of Montessori's thinking and work, this text examines 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, the author considers the implications for Montessori education and the views of critics and supporters, demonstrating their relevance to the demands of an education system within today's modern society."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Series Editor's Preface ; Foreword

Part I: Intellectual Biography. 1. Montessori and the Origins of Montessori Education ; 2. The Case dei Bambini (or Children's Houses) ; 3. Special Features of Montessori Education ; 4. The 'Explosion' into Writing and Reading ; 5. Montessori's System of Teacher Training

Part II: Critical Exposition of Montessori's Work. 6. Infancy, the Absorbent Mind, and Sensitive Periods ; 7. Early Childhood, Childhood, Adolescence/Youth ; 8. The Montessori Learning Environment adn Didactic Materials ; 9. The Three-period Lesson ; 10. The Active Learner and Normalization ; 11. Beginning Writing, Composing, Reading, Mathematics ; 12. Fantasy, Imagination, and Creativity ; 13. Abstract Thought and Curriculum ; 14. The Directress ; 15. Multi-age Grouping

Part III: The Reception and Influence of Montessori's Work. 16. Europe ; 17. United States of America ; 18. The British Isles ; 19. India ; 20. Australia ; 21. New Zealand ; 22. The Second Phase in Australasia

Part IV: The Relevance of Montessori Education Today. 23. The Place of Freedom ; 24. Observation of Free Children ; 25. Child Development ; 26. The Environment ; 27. Multiple Literacies ; 28. Beginning Writing ; 29. Beginning Reading ; 30. Should Children be Normalized? ; 31. Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum ; 32. The Directress ; 33. Conclusion

Bibliography

Definitions of Some Montessori Terms

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [173]-202) and index.

ISBN:

9780862484062

9781441100665

1441100660

9781472541444

1472541448

9781472519016

1472519019

9781441169068

1441169067

OCLC:

895073207