Assignment: Montessori Short Paper
Assignment: Montessori Short Paper
Permalink:
Maria Montessori’s approach to education demonstrates a core developmental theory that spans the biological, cognitive, and social domains. While many might contend that this method lacks consistent and valid outcome data, it continues to be utilized in more than 4,000 schools in the United States, and it is one of the most prolific educational approaches used across the world. Utilizing the resources on Montessori, or researching your own, summarize the key points that distinguish the Montessori Method. Second, critique the statement that the Montessori Method may be the most sensitive to diversity of the foundational theories of cognitive development. Module Four Montessori Resources: The Intelligent Search: Some Considerations on the Montessori Method American Montessori Society Montessori: The International Montessori Index In this short paper, be sure to address the following critical elements:
Key Points: How do the techniques and approaches to education in the Montessori Method relate to theories of learning (i.e., social learning, behaviorism)? What distinguishes Montessori from Piaget or Vygotsky? In what ways might Montessori be similar to those approaches? Despite its worldwide popularity, why is the Montessori Method less recognized by researchers in cognitive and learning fields?
Critique: How does the origin of Maria Montessori’s interest in child development imply sensitivity to diversity? What aspects have been suggested to support this method as being diversity sensitive? Given the method’s worldwide popularity, how does this indicate its application across diverse populations?
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a two- to three-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Key Points Meets “Proficient” criteria and the summary is substantiated with specific and relevant details supported by research
Provides a detailed summary of the key points that distinguish the Montessori Method
Provides a summary of the Montessori Method, but the summary lacks details
Does not provide a summary of the key points that distinguish the Montessori Method
40
Critique Meets “Proficient” criteria and the critique is substantiated with specific and relevant details supported by research
Provides a detailed critique of the statement that the Montessori Method may be the most sensitive to diversity of the application of foundational
Provides a critique of the statement that the Montessori Method may be the most sensitive to diversity of the application of foundational cognitive developmental
Does not provide a critique of the statement that the Montessori Method may be the most sensitive to diversity of the application of foundational
40
cognitive developmental theories
theories, but the critique lacks details
cognitive developmental theories
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
20
Earned Total 100%
