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My Educational Philosophy |
Passages from Gerald Gutek, "Maria Montessori: Contributions to Educational Psychology"Through the power of her personality and dedication to her cause, Montessori has prevailed as a force in education. ~ Gerald Gutek, Maria Montessori: Contributions to Educational Psychology" [Montessori believed] that children acquired self-discipline and self-reliance by becoming aware of their mistakes and repeating a particular task until it was done correctly. ~ Gerald Gutek, Maria Montessori: Contributions to Educational Psychology" Montessori believed that structure enhanced the child's freedom. ~ Gerald Gutek, Maria Montessori: Contributions to Educational Psychology" Montessori concluded that children did not have to be forced to learn and if permitted to choose between work and play would choose the former. In such a learning climate, artificial rewards and punishments were not only unneeded but could distort the learning experience. ~ Gerald Gutek, Maria Montessori: Contributions to Educational Psychology" The aim of learning is to aid children in their own self-development, which provides self-empowerment or functional independence. Development is part of the drive, stemming from physiological an psychic urges, to independence. ~ Gerald Gutek, Maria Montessori: Contributions to Educational Psychology" Two key reference points for Montessori, then, are the individual child, with interior physiological and psychic powers and the prepared environment that allows freedom for development within a structure. ~ Gerald Gutek, Maria Montessori: Contributions to Educational Psychology"
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