Module Details
| Module Code: |
EDUC7017 |
| Title: |
Montessori:The Preschool Child
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Long Title:
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Montessori:The Preschool Child
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2023/24 ( September 2023 ) |
| Field of Study: |
1420 - Education Studies
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| Module Description: |
This module is designed to give the student an understanding of Montessori pedagogy for children from birth to six years of age. Montessori designed or informed pedagogical materials will be explored as a medium for supporting the child’s holistic development and scaffolding their learning in the areas of practical life, numeracy, literacy and understanding the world through the senses. Learning will be experiential in nature; therefore, regular class attendance is required to successfully complete the assessment components. The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Evaluate the Montessori approach to education and care as an effective pedagogy for supporting the holistic development of the child from birth to six years of age with particular focus on the child from three to six years of age. |
| LO2 |
Explore how the Montessori prepared environment facilitates children to direct their own learning with regard to practical life and learning through the senses (history, geography, science, numeracy and literacy) and frame understanding in relation to Aistear and Síolta Practice Guides. |
| LO3 |
Examine the concepts, theories and principles underpinning the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy in an early childhood education and care setting. |
| LO4 |
Plan, deliver, assess and evaluate inclusive learning opportunities for children from birth to six years of age. |
| LO5 |
Develop Montessori influenced pedagogical materials for use in the early childhood education and care prepared environment. |
| LO6 |
Utilise provocations to expand the child's understanding of the world around them. |
| LO7 |
Explore the values, knowledge(s) and practices of the Early Childhood Teacher in a Montessori early childhood education and care setting. |
| 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).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| 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.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Montessori Philosophy
First plane of development; sensitive periods; holistic development; fantasy and imagination; principles of the prepared environment; freedom and discipline.
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Montessori Pedagogy
Prepared Environment; Culture and Practical Life; Sensorial Education; reality as the basis for imagination; Exploring numeracy and literacy through the senses; play is the child’s work; freedom; Aistear and Síolta as frameworks for Montessori pedagogy; independent learning; incorporating children's rights; encouraging exploration and philosophising; democratic practices within preschool community.
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Role of the Montessori Early Childhood Teacher
A valet, a custodian, a facilitator, a caretaker, a scientist and a researcher; observation; planning; documenting; evaluating; assessing; supporting transitions; dispositions; attitudes, skills, values, code of ethics and code of professional responsibilities; partnership with parents.
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Montessori Materials
Learning through the senses – practical life, numeracy, literacy, cultural studies, exploring the cosmos; principles of Montessori Material; selecting materials for the prepared environment that adhere Montessori principles; material making.
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Curriculum & Assessment
Observation for awareness of child and for planning next steps; provocations for learning; assessing pedagogical materials; planning for emerging interests; providing inclusive practice; assessing learning and development; partnership with parents; accessible documentation.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.
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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 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Group discussions, using Montessori material, making Montessori influenced material, groupwork. |
Every Week |
8.00 |
8 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent and guided reading and research. |
Every Week |
6.00 |
6 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
8.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Group discussions, using Montessori material, making Montessori influenced material, groupwork. |
Every Week |
8.00 |
8 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent and guided reading and research. |
Every Week |
6.00 |
6 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
8.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Montessori, M.. (2009), The Absorbent Mind, BN Publishing, [ISBN: 1607960931].
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Montessori, M.. (1994), The Discovery of the Child, Random House Inc, [ISBN: 0345336569].
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Montessori, M.. (1982), The Secret of Childhood, Ballantine Books, [ISBN: 0345305833].
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Healy Walls, Clare.. (2008), At the Heart of Montessori 4: The Pre School Child (3-6 Years), Waterpark Books, [ISBN: 0955716853].
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Miller, L.. (2019), Democratic Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Education: An Aotearoa New Zealand Case Study: 24 (International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Development, 24), 1st. Springer, [ISBN: 978-981131791].
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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United Nations. (1989), United Nations Convention on the Rights
of the Child,
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Government of Ireland. (2016), Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years
Services) Regulations 2016, [ISSN: 978140645],
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Government of Ireland. (2016), Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years
Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2016,
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Website, NCCA. Aistear and Related Resources,
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Website, CECDE. Síolta and Related Resources,
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Website, DCYA. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Charter and Guidelines for ECCE,
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Website, Government of Ireland. Access and Inclusion Model,
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Website, Tusla - Child and Family Agency,
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