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Analysis and Comparison of Montessori and Project Approaches to Education

Literature Review . Conclusion References .. Analysis and Comparison of Montessori and Project Approaches to Education The purpose of this paper is to look at two distinct approaches to early childhood education, Montessori and Project Approach’s view. While the Montessori approach is primarily used to promote child development in a natural environment, the Project Approach is focused on individuals in their early stages of development by an in-depth introduction to reality. As the public becomes more aware of the importance of early childhood development, it is important to recognize the similarities and differences in the two methods so parents ...

Montessori Vs. Project Approach

The purpose of this work is to look at two distinct approaches to early childhood education, Montessori, and Project view. While the Montessori approach is mostly utilized to grow and nurture the child development in a natural environment, Project approach is focused on the development of individuals in their early stage of development through an in-depth introduction to real things in the world. The first approach is grounded on five pillars: respect to children, the absorbent mind, sensitive periods and the prepared environment (Morrison, 2015). Project approach, on the other hand, is a result of the idea to help ...

Abstract

Given that the relationship between music education and mathematics education has been speculated for a long time, the study seeks to investigate whether music education has effect on mathematics education or not. It is perceived that children who learn mathematics through music and dance tend to be more active, and would retain the same information well even by verbal instructions. Using a controlled randomized experiment, the study will involve 6th grade school going children from one city. Before the tests are administered in the factors, as music and mathematics, letters seeking permissions from parents will be sent. The letters ...

Play is Not Just a Game

Play has been a topic of concern and study ever since the science of early childhood education began. Play has been considered an avenue for developing in children many essential life skills. Unfortunately, play has diminished through the years. Many researches, articles, and scientific opinion papers have exposed the observation of this phenomenon in children’s lives to be decreasing and limited. Patte, cited by Patte and Brown (2010), stated that “attitudes towards play as being frivolous, impractical and unproductive are pervasive in our postmodern world” (p.58). This essay provides a reflection on some social factors that lead to decreased playtime ...