Module Details

Module Code: EDUC7011
Title: Montessori Theory 9-12 years
Long Title: Montessori Theory 9-12 years
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2018/19 ( September 2018 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 1420 - Education Studies
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module aims to develop in the student an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Montessori Theory and Principles related to the education of children 9 – 12 years. A selection of educational theorists will be critically examined in relation to their contribution to both the Montessori Approach to Education and to primary education in contemporary Ireland.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss the Montessori approach to educating children aged 9-12 years.
LO2 Apply the Montessori approach to the education of children aged 9-12 years.
LO3 Appraise a variety of classroom management techniques for use in a classroom with 9-12 year olds.
LO4 Relate the Montessori Approach to Education to the Primary School Curriculum (1999).
LO5 Identify the contribution of leading theorists to the education process.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
The Montessori classroom for 9-12 year olds.
Cosmic education, classroom management, concept of freedom, prepared environment, development of intelligence, creativity and abstract concepts, needs and characteristic of the child from 9-12 years of age, classroom management techniques, primary school curriculum.
Contribution of leading theorists to the education process.
Exploration of theorists such as Bruner, Dewey, Gardiner, Vygotsky, Dweck, etc.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
Exploration of the Montessori approach to education for 9-12 year old children.
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 3,5
Assessment Description
Theory examination relating to classroom management techniques and educational theorists.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class Based Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent and Directed Learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class Based Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent and directed learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Maria Montessori,. (2003), To Educate the Human Potential, ABC Clio Press, Oxford, [ISBN: 978-1851090945].
  • Maria Montessori,. (2003), From Childhood to Adolescence, Clio Press, Oxford, [ISBN: 978-1851091850].
  • Maria Montessori,. (2007), The Montessori Method, ABC Clio press, [ISBN: 978-9562915823].
  • Mario M. Montessori, Jr.; edited by Paula Polk Lillard. (1976), Education for human development, Schocken Books, New York, [ISBN: 978-0805205770].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • by Michael and D'Neil Duffy; illustrated by Amber Amann; with an introduction by Aline D. Wolf. (2002), Children of the universe, Parent Child Press, Hollidaysburg, PA, [ISBN: 978-0939195312].
  • editors, Lorin W. Anderson, David R. Krathwohl; contributors, Peter W. Airasian... [et al.]. (2001), A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing, Longman, New York, [ISBN: 978-0801319037].
  • John B. Biggs, Kevin F. Collis. (1982), Evaluating the quality of learning, Academic Press, New York, [ISBN: 978-0120975525].
  • (1984), Taxonomy of educational objectives, Longman, New York, [ISBN: 978-0582280106].
  • John Holt. (1995), How children fail, Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., Reading, Mass., [ISBN: 978-0201484021].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • CD/Web, Dept. of Education. (1999), Primary School Curriculum.
  • CD/Web, NCCA. Special Education Curriculum, Dept of Education & Science.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HMONT_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Montessori Education 6 Mandatory