Montessori Philosophy/Ed Theory (EDMN 520)

Term: 2016-2017 Fall Term

Faculty

Erin ConwayShow MyInfo popup for Erin Conway

Email address is hidden, click here to email

Debra E Wolensky-ChiaradonnaShow MyInfo popup for Debra E Wolensky-Chiaradonna

Email address is hidden, click here to email

Schedule

Thu, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (8/22/2016 - 12/10/2016) Location: MAIN MH 323

Description

This course describes the educational philosophical school of thought that influenced Maria Montessori. A second trend, emanating from science and the scientific method, forms a comparative study of her predecessors in the fields of child de-velopment, medicine, anthropology and pedagogy. Background relates the pedagogical principles of the Montessori method to today’s educational philosophies and methods. Cross-listed: EDMN-220, MONC-020.