erakkuş, özgür atatürk üniversitesi - sosyal hizmetler bölümü, Turkey , şanver, mehmet uludağ üniversitesi - ilahiyat fakültesi - felsefe ve din bilimleri böl. din eğitimi ad., Turkey

Courses Relating To Religious and Values Education in Montessori Schools’ Primary Education

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The Montessori educational approach has been in implementation in the world for almost a century. Likewise, it has received a lot of attention in Turkey in recent years. The Montessori education model nurtures and educates child through a holistic method. The proper development of child s personality and preparation towards life is considered as important as imparting knowledge to the child. This study aims to give insight of courses and contents of religion and value education in basic education of schools implementing Montessori educational approach. Various schools in the world implementing Montessori approach was consulted in the study and subject contents of their program were investigated. Generally, Grace and Courtesy lessons is included in pre-school curriculum with differences from schools to school and between countries. However in primary school curriculum religion and values education is implemented under the special program named cosmic education and extra curricular activities.

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Montessori Approach , Basic Education , Pre , School Education , Values , Religious Education

Journal Of Uludag University Faculty Of Education

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