Contributions of maria montessori

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1. Contributions of Maria Montessori By, Pavisree.V.P

2. Scientific Concepts of Education: She stressed on observation experimentation and other scientific methods in teaching. Breaking away the traditional methods, she rather gave a scientific approach to education. Students are asked to make their own choices in the classrooms.

3. Emphasize on individual Teaching: Stress on individual treatment of each child rather than collaborative learning. Because of individual differences in physical and mental make-up, each pupil should be observed, studied and handled in different manner. Considers child as a unit of teaching.

4. Love and respect for children: Child education was the most important problem of humanity so it should be given prominence by government and the public. In her words “ The child’s soul which is pure and very sensitive requires our most sensible care”

5. Psychological approach to Education: Like Froebel, she had also give emphasis on sense training, which is based on psychological principles. She has enabled the children to meet everyday situations themselves. emphasized child’s development through his efforts.