Document Type
Book
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Download Acknowledgements, Introduction, History of the Montessori Method, Content and Context Analysis of Montessori's Recommendations, Methods and Settings, & Description of the Prepared Environment / pp. 1-30 (1.1 MB)
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Publication Date
1987
Keywords
Montessori Schools
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to provide architects, designers, and teachers with design guidelines they must be aware of when designing for the child's environment necessary to enhance the Montessori method of teaching. This thesis is based on three types of information gathering: 1) the reading and analyzing of books written by Montessori and her followers, 2) interviews and inventories done in six Montessori schools, and 3) existing environment-behavior criteria for early child care environments. The results of this research is analyzed and design guidelines for Montessori schools proposed.
ISBN
0938744550
Recommended Citation
De Jesus, Raquel, "Design Guidelines for Montessori Schools" (1987). Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research Books. 1.
https://dc.uwm.edu/caupr_mono/1
Publisher
Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
City
Milwaukee, WI
Front Pages & Table of Contents
design_dejesus_2.pdf (1084 kB)
Acknowledgements, Introduction, History of the Montessori Method, Content and Context Analysis of Montessori's Recommendations, Methods and Settings, & Description of the Prepared Environment / pp. 1-30
design_dejesus_3.pdf (1806 kB)
Design Guidelines for the Prepared Environment / pp. 31-84
design_dejesus_4.pdf (384 kB)
Conclusion, References, Appendix A & Appendix B / pp. 85-98