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In three pages this paper examines what Maria Montessori meant by the term ‘new education.’ Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
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way: "The education for this new world must aim, first of all, at bringing help to the consciousness of humanity so that it may adapt itself to the present conditions
which have been created through the progress of civilization. A new education is necessary... How are we to proceed? What is the practical way to bring about this
new education?" (Montessori, 2001) For Maria Montessori, New Education was a movement that transcended all geographical, ethnic, and religious boundaries (Rohrs, 1994). Dr. Montessori was not interested in
reform simply for the sake of reform - out with the old and in with the new - instead, "she was much more concerned with a process more aptly described
by the original meaning of reformatio: A remodeling and renewal of life" (Rohrs, 1994, p. 169). Unlike other educators, Maria Montessori did not dismiss infancy; instead, she believed this
was the critical foundation upon which all future education would be cemented (Rohrs, 1994). Her involvement with reforming the educational system of Romes impoverished San Lorenzo district resulted in
the creation of Casa Del Bambini (Childrens House), which is where the concept of New Education was born (Rohrs, 1994). Unlike conventional education that was more teacher-centered, this was
focused upon student learning (Rohrs, 1994). New Education is based upon the premise that education begins not when a child starts school, but at birth, because knowledge is a process
of development that evolves with growth and increased intellectual and moral capacities (Montessori, 2001). Environment is a chief component in Montessoris New Education philosophy. In The Secret of
Childhood, Dr. Montessori (1963) wrote, "The environment is fundamental; it must facilitate the expansion of the being in process of development by a reduction of obstacles to a minimum, and
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