Montessori Philosophy/Edu Theory (GRMON520)

Term: 2009-2010 Fall Term

Faculty

Patricia M. NavitskyShow MyInfo popup for Patricia M. Navitsky

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Schedule

Thu, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (9/3/2009 - 12/10/2009) 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.