Od dětství k dospívání – Montessori Maria (2024)

Maria Montessori (1870–1952) was a prominent Italian physician, anthropologist, and educator. As one of the most remarkable women of the first half of the 20th century, she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. ***** In her views, she built upon the ideas of Comenius, among others. In the upbringing of young children, she emphasized the connection between home and school, the cultivation of imagination, practical life skills, self-care and care for the environment, the development of independence, social relationships, and physical fitness. Her methods still correspond with the latest findings in psychology and pedagogy. ***** The book From Childhood to Adolescence is one of her key works. It demonstrates how the Montessori concept of 'alternative' education and teaching, as well as the reform of education, remains relevant today. Among the author's most fundamental ideas is the demand that a child's natural need for development, and thus education, be nurtured. According to Montessori, no one should learn out of coercion or for the sake of a grade and a piece of paper that ensures a good position, but for the sake of personal development and the development of society as a whole. Given the year of the first publication of this work (1948), it is essential to view some realities and ideas from a historical perspective. Nevertheless, Maria Montessori...