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Abstract
“Maria Montessori, as a Physician, Worked With Children Who Were Mentally Disabled or
Psychologically Affected. Her Methods With These Children Proved so Successful That She
Thought They Could be Applied to all Children” (Ornstein et.al, 2017). Montessori Believed
That the Experiences Children Encountered at a Young Age Had an Impact on Their Future
Development. From Her Medical Experience, She Also Believed That Children Learn Through
Their Interests and are not Motivated to do so Through External Stimuli. The Independence of
Learning Through Early Experiences Facilitated Children to Learn and Process Their Emotions
in a Less Restrictive:Setting. Through Her Legacy, Montessori Believed All Children Could
Benefit From Experience-Based Development. In This Paper, We Will Identify the Historical
Context, Past Educational Practices, Methodology, Educational Methods, My Personal
Educational Beliefs, and Biblical Worldview as it Pertains to This Educational Philosophy.
Keywords: Montessori, Children, Development, Historical, Contexts, Methods, Beliefs,
Biblical, Worldview, Pioneer
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The Montessori Method
“Maria Montessori Achieved Significant Advances in Education and Medicine in the
Late 1800s and Early 1900s. In Addition to Being the First Woman to Get a Medical Degree in
Italy, She Created a Teaching and Learning Methodology That Would Last Across Generations
and Nations.” (Ornstein et.al, 2017). Montessori's:Attention to the Behavior of Psychologically
Challenged Children Inspired Her to Believe That All Children Can Learn and Become Self-
Motivators. She, Like Other Educational Pioneers, Felt That a Child's Developmental
Experiences Influence Their Perpetual Education and Mental Processes. Montessori's Teaching
Style Can Benefit Learners of All Ages, Promoting Autonomy and Involvement.
Historical Context
Maria Montessori Was a Pioneer for Women in Education and Medicine During a Time
When They Were Not Afforded Equal Opportunities. During the 20th Century, She Made
Significant Contributions to both Medicine and Education. “The Association That Montessori
Had With Domesticity—Her Employment at the Children's House, Also Known as Casa Di
Bambini—Had an Impact on Her Reputation. Maria Montessori Developed Her Methodology
and Saw the Value of Using Real-World Materials in Her Pedagogical Approach to Teaching in
This School” (Bone, 2019). By Using the Household as an Educational Site, She Envisioned
Children to Be Free of Overbearing Adults, and She Promoted the Freedom Available Through
the Accessibility of Resources within an Established Setting. Montessori Believed That Children
Were the Facilitators of Their Own Learning Experiences.
“The Primary Purpose:of Montessori Education is to Help Children Become Self-
Sufficient, Which Requires an Environment That Fosters Independence” (Tiryaki et.al, 2021).
This Strategy Allows Students to Improve Their Decision-Making Skills. By Emphasizing
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Children's Control over Their Learning, They Can Determine How Much They Want to Learn
About a Specific Topic or Skill. The Resources Are Provided For Children to Decide Whether
They Want to Build on Exploration or Investigation. “These Are Principles That Encourage Self-
Regulation, and Cognitive and Voluntary Regulation Are:Fundamental Features:That Distinguish
Children” (Tiryaki et.al, 2021). The Montessori Method Challenges Children to Work Beyond
Their Natural Environment, Leading to Increased Interest and Awareness. For Development to
Occur, Children Require:Stimulation:and Support:Exceeding Their Present Abilities.
Critical Analysis
“Today, the Method She Created is a Marginalized Specialization Reform:Used in Only
500 of the Country's 100,000 Public Schools” (Lillard, 2021). Maria Montessori's Educational
Method Continues to be Prevalent in Public and Private Schools Worldwide. Her Methodology
of Instruction Has Had an Eternal Influence on Early Childhood Education, Primary School, and
Higher Education. “According to Montessori, This Concept of Development Was Attained
Through a Process That Blended Practical Activities With an Awareness of Order. Her Teaching
Strategy Had Several Different Components, but in This Case, Only One of Them—the
Exercises from Real-World Situations—is Highlighted” (Bone, 2021).
Encouraging Children to Explore, Venture Into the Real World, and Make Meaningful
Discoveries That Will Last a Lifetime is Crucial. Montessori Wanted Children to be
Acknowledged for All the Knowledge They Received While Developing. Montessori
Emphasized the Significance of Recognizing and Valuing the Knowledge That Children Gain as
They Develop. She Felt That Children Should be Recognized as Active Learners With Much to
Offer and Contribute to Their Learning. This Attitude is Central to the Montessori Method,
Which Sees the Child as a Self-Sufficient and Adept Learner.
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From My Personal View, I Do Believe That Children Learn More When They Are
Provided With Opportunities to Explore the Environment at Their Own Free Will. Children
Should be Allowed to Navigate Through the Classroom to Provide Themselves With Different
Learning Experiences. According to Frierson, “Following:Her Emphasis on Moral Lessons
Being Learned from Childhood, Montessori:Identifies Prior Ethical Theories "All Start With
Adults":and "Typically Overlook the Children," Making it Difficult to Understand "What Was
Meant By the Character” (2021). This is Something That I Feel Happens A Lot in ECE Settings.
Teachers Implement a Lesson Plan for Children to Adhere to Without Adding Any Forms of
Student-Centered Learning Experiences. There is a Failure in Understanding That Children
Learn More Through Their Exploration and Investigation.
“Beloved,:Do:Not:be:Surprised:at:the:Fiery:Trial:When:it:Comes:Upon:You:to:Test:You,:
as Though:Something:Strange:Was:Happening:to:You” (English Standard Version, 2016, 1 Peter
4:12). The Montessori Approach Encompasses an Obvious Connection to the Teaching Tactics
Used by the Lord, Despite Not Being:Established on the Doctrines of Scripture nor Designed
With a Biblical Worldview. Even Though His Words of Wisdom Have Been Transcribed
Through:Text, during His Reign on Earth, the Lord Frequently Utilized His Disciples:Through
Trials and Tribulations to Strengthen:Their Faith.
A Biblical Example of undeniable faith is located in Matthew 9:20-22 When a Woman
Was Sick for 12 years, She Touched the Garment of Jesus and Was Made Whole. This Scenario
Proved That Having Faith in the Lord Will Enable Strength from All Sides Through Trusting
Him. According to 1 Timothy 3:16, God Breathed Out the Scripture, and it is Useful For
Teaching, Reproof, Correcting, and Training in Righteousness. This Verse From the Bible
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Demonstrates How There are Numerous Possibilities Available to Teach Children About the
Biblical Worldview.
Conclusion
In Conclusion, Maria Montessori Was an Influential Pioneer, Who Provided Children
With Opportunities to Learn Through Experiences and Medical Enhancements. The Purpose of
the Montessori Method is to Foster Independence within Each Child. As Previously Stated,
“Maria Montessori's Educational Method Continues to be Prevalent in Public and Private
Schools Worldwide”. The Methods Surrounding This Educational Philosophy are Still Being
Used in Educational Settings In Today’s Society. Children are Frequently Encouraged to Make
Their Own Learning Choices and Find Their Way Around the Classroom in a Montessori
Setting. This Method Seeks to Promote Self-Reliance, Autonomy, and Accountability For One's
Education. Although Biblical Worldview is Not Closely Intwined in The Montessori Method,
There Are Biblical Verses That Can Closely Resemble the Central Meaning. Although Deemed
Advanced in the Past Two Decades, This Teaching Technique is Not Aligned With Modern
Teaching Preparation Programs That Prioritize Student-Focused Instruction in the:Classrooms.
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