Technical University of Liberec
Study programmes & Course catalogue
Technical University of Liberec
Česky
Search
FAQ

Course: Montessori pedagogy

« Back
Course title Montessori pedagogy
Course code KPP/MOP-M
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kasperová Dana, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Reform pedagogical movement - historical overview and pedagogical starting point. New school and new education - new school movement. Alternative education systems. 2. Montessori pedagogical system - philosophy of the M. Montessori pedagogical system. 3. The concept of a child in M. Montessori pedagogy. 4. Pedagogical principles of M. Montessori system and its use for teachers of kindergarten. 5. Educational practice of pedagogy M. Montessori. 6. The importance of didactic material in the Montessori school. Cosmic education at M. Montessori. Practice of selected educational institutions working according to the principles of pedagogy M. Montessori - example of the Montessori kindergarten and elementary school in Jablonec nad Nisou and the elementary school in Tanvald - video presentation, video analysis. The basic part of the course is block of visits to Montessori schools in Jablonec nad Nisou Kokonín and Tanvald Šumburk. This is a practical part of the seminar where students supervise the selected principles of Montessori pedagogy and then analyze them with the teachers of the MŠ and the seminar leaders.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Observation
  • Class attendance - 14 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course introduces students to issues of Maria Montessori's pedagogical system as an example of an alternative educational concept that can be used widely for kindergarten teachers. The course introduces students not only to theoretical resources and principles of Montessori pedagogy but also with the current form of pedagogical Montessori practice.
After completion of the course student will be able: 1. to understand the content of prescribed curriculum of Montessori pedagogy 2. to reflect the topic critically 3. to demonstrate specific intellectual skills gained in a course in writing of a semestral paper 4. to apply gained knowledge in educational process
Prerequisites
Student has basic knowledge of pre-school pedagogy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written assignment

Regular pedagogical visits in kindergartens with elements of alternative pedagogical concepts - Montessori pedagogy, reflection and critical analysis of hospitations, presentation of reflection of hospitations, creation of a proposal for educational short-term program and work activities with regard to alternative pedagogical concepts - Montessori pedagogy.
Recommended literature
  • HERRMANN, ?. 100 vzdělávacích Montessori aktivit: doprovázíme dítě při jeho objevování světa. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2017. ISBN 978-80-256-2137-0.
  • KASPER, T., ed. Aktuální koncepty a možnosti dalšího vzdělávání učitelů - interdisciplinární přístupy. Liberec: Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7372-734-5.
  • KASPER, T., KASPEROVÁ, D. Dějiny pedagogiky. Praha: Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2429-4.
  • KIRCHNER, M. Můj sešit Montessori: práce ruky, čísla, tvary, písmena a zvuky, tvary, příroda. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2017. ISBN 978-80-256-2008-3.
  • LUDWIG, H. Vychováváme a vzděláváme s Marií Montessoriovou: (praxe reformně pedagogické koncepce). Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7395-049-1.
  • LUKÁŠOVÁ-KANTORKOVÁ, H. Cesty k pedagogice obratu. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7464-222-7.
  • MONTESSORI, M. Objevování dítěte. Praha: Portál, 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1234-8.
  • MONTESSORI, M. Od dětství k dospívání. Praha: Triton, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7387-478-0.
  • MONTESSORI, M. Tajuplné dětství. Praha: Triton, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7387-382-0.
  • NICOLLE, I. Učíme se s Montessori: založeno na principu Learning by Doing. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2017. ISBN 978-80-256-2017-5.
  • NICOLLE, I. Učíme se s Montessori: založeno na principu Learning by Doing. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2017. ISBN 978-80-256-2019-9.
  • Průcha, J. Alternativní školy a inovace ve vzdělávání. Praha: Portál, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7178-999-4.
  • RÝDL K. Alternativní pedagogická hnutí v současné společnosti. Brno: Zeman Marek, 1994. ISBN 80-900035-8-3.
  • SINGULE, F. Pedagogické směry 20. století v kapitalistických zemích. Praha: SPN, 1966.
  • ZELINKOVÁ, O. Pomoz mi, abych to dokázal: pedagogika Marie Montessoriové a její metody dnes. Praha: Portál, 1997. ISBN 80-7178-071-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Technical University of Liberec, date of update: 02.05.2024 23:50.