Maria Montessori and Emmi Pikler in theory and practice | 1st edition

In her work, the author first presented the essentials of the theory, empiricism and method of Maria Montessori and Emmi Pikler. In the practical part, she shows how these methods are used today, based on observations in a crèche and an interview with a kindergarten teacher. The work is therefore interesting for educators, but also for parents who have children in institutions that work according to Montessori and/or Pikler. In the final part, the connection is made between the theory and pedagogy of Montessori and Pikler and the results of more recent infant research: "The more recent research confirms Montessori and Pikler's image of the infant as an intelligent researcher and discoverer who perceives his environment holistically from birth, and it also shows that other scientists of the same time, such as Margret Mahler (1897-1985), René Spitz (1887-1974) or Jean Piaget (1896-1980), were wrong in various respects." Above all, personal competence and the endeavor to experience and expand this personal competence has turned out to be a very important drive or motivator from birth, according to recent infant research. This is in stark contrast to the image of the infant at the time, according to which it was symbiotic, passive or autistic. It is thanks to Montessori and Pikler that their theories and methods took this knowledge into account much earlier, i.e. almost a hundred years ago. With their observations and investigations and without the technical possibilities of today, they came to insights that are confirmed by more recent research.

Details

• Title: Maria Montessori and Emmi Pikler in theory and practice
• Subtitle: Observations and analyzes in a crèche
• Author: Angelika Steinschulte
• Edition: 1st edition
• Published: 1st edition 15.11.2012
• Subject: Pedagogy
• Product Type: Book (Hardcover)
• Product type: diploma thesis
• Language: German
• Binding: Softcover (paperback)
• Dimensions: 21.0 x 14.8 cm (DIN A5)
• Extent: 87 pages
• Condition: New (shrink-wrapped in foil)
• Keywords: Questioning, Montessori observations and theories, movement, Emmi Pikler, learning personal competence, similarities and differences between Montessori and Pikler, intelligence, interview, crèche, competence, competence development, Maria Montessori, Montessori method, Montessori vs. Pikler, Personality, person Maria Montessori, pedagogy, sensitivities, infant research, participant observation, theory, empiricism and method

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Maria Montessori – theory, empiricism and method
   1.1 Who was Maria Montessori?
   1.2 Montessori observations and theory
   1.2.1 Sensitivities, sensibilities, sensitive periods
   1.2.2 Intelligence, movement, personality
   1.3 Montessori method
2. Emmi Pikler – observations, research and methods
   2.1 Who was Emmi Pikler?
   2.2 Observations and research by Emmi Pikler – her method and its results
3. Participating observation and questioning - methodological approach and reflection
4. Everyday life in a crèche - observations and surveys
   4.1 Insight into the practice of a crèche
   4.2 Conversation with the educator
5. Summary
   5.1 Montessori and Pikler – similarities and differences
   5.2 The importance of competence and competence development for human development

References

Author

The author has a degree in education and is currently working in a crèche, which she enjoys very much. She is married and has an adult daughter.

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