Montessori Philosophy/Edu Theory (GRMON520)

Term: 2008-2009 Fall Term

Faculty

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Schedule

Thu, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (8/28/2008 - 12/4/2008) Location: MAIN LIB 35

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 development, medicine, anthropology and pedagogy. Background relates the pedagogical principles of the Montessori method to today?s educational philosophies and methods.