Montessori and the Internet Giants is the Montessori Education, a Success Factor for Innovations for IoT and IT Companies? Could it be the Solution for Rapid Improvements not only in ASEAN Schools?
Journal Title: International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management - Year 2017, Vol 25, Issue 2
Abstract
Some might thing how could Maria Montessori, who lived about hundred years ago, improve the quality of ASEAN (here Thai) Schools especially with focus on preparing students for the Internet of Things, better Math and Science proficiency and much better self confidence to discover and innovate the currently still unknown future. Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the Google Founders, make their Montessori Education responsible for their success. The Wall Street Journal even entitled the Montessori Mafia, discussing a study of Brigham Young University / Utah, “which found that a disproportionate number of entrepreneurs who started new business or invent new products are Montessori alumni”. Julia Child, Anne Frank, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia founder), Jeff Benzos (Amazon Founder) and many more famous and well known people had the chance to visit especially in their early childhood years a school which is following the Montessori Approach: “Help to do it by myself!”. A Milwaukee study demonstrated that Montessori students “have better executive function, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, better reading and math skills, and are more prepared for elementary school than non-Montessori students”. Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Mister Rogers, Woodrow Wilson, Alice Waters, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and others promoted the Montessori Approach. Montessori schools are spread all over the world. Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romand / Switzerland is starting with Montessori in Kindergarten. It is also collaborating with the Distance Learning Foundation, founded by his Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who went to ENSR 1935-1945, and having an exchange of teachers with Wang KlaiKangWon School in Hua Hin. International studies show that schools following the Montessori Approach in Kindergarten and which continue its ideas in primary and even secondary level, inspire their students for a process of lifelong learning and encouraging their students to discover solutions for problems of the world and modern societies. In my paper, I will point out some possible reasons for the success of students who attended a school which had the Montessori approach implemented with their teachers. A practical introduction of Montessori principals will round up the presentation and bridging the gap to the 21 century with its IT technology and Internet of Things. Enabling students to think and act by themselves rather than recapitulate the teacher’s words, and being able to evaluate the available information and knowledge is already one of the key factors for success. Montessori gives students time and space for discovery which makes things possible!
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Andreas Becker, Jarinya Sonvisai
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