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The Behavioral Effects of Montessori Pedagogy on Children’s Psychological Development and School Learning

Year: 2022

Type: review

Abstract: This review examines the quantitative behavioural studies that have evaluated the effects of Montessori pedagogy on children's psychological development and school learning. The analyses of only three "Randomized Controlled Trials-RCT" studies published to date reveal varied and contradictory effects. Firstly, these findings are discussed in the light of several methodological limitations: the absence of active control groups, small sample sizes, diversity of measures, or lack of control over the implementation fidelity of both Montessori and conventional pedagogy. Secondly, these findings are discussed in the light of what Montessori pedagogy does not emphasise in its conception of development and the role of the teacher, namely the place given to language and pretend play.

Source: Children

DOI: 10.3390/children9020133

Authors: Edouard Gentaz, Sylvie Richard

Institution: University of Geneva

Language: English

Topic: Education Methods and Practices

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,885