FUKUHARA Fumiko
   Department   Notre Dame Seishin University  Department of Child Welfare, Faculty of Human Life Sciences
   Position   Associate Professor
Language Japanese
Publication Date 2021/03/02
Type Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)
Peer Review Peer reviewed
Title Montessori Education in the Confusion of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Contribution Type Joint Work
Journal Notre Dame Seishin University Kiyo, Studies in Human Living Sciences, Child Welfare, Nutrition
Journal TypeJapan
Publisher Notre Dame Seishin University
Volume, Issue, Page Vol.45(No.1),pp.35-55
Total page number 21
Authorship Lead author
Author and coauthor Fumiko Fukuhara, Rika Hachiya, Junko Okamoto
Details The purposes of this study are to grasp 1) the alternation of Montessori practice teaching and the students' impressions in the confusion of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2) the limitations of Montessori education at the kindergarten and the parents' perceptions in this confusion, 3) the achievements and challenges in working toward the post-pandemic. The class starting date was postponed by two weeks and first six classes were given online. With Zoom, the students could comprehend figures of the materials, but felt difficulty to give presentation to children. As for the kindergarten closed for a month, all the parent observation and orientation were postponed until autumn. Parents were interested in Montessori education (95%), but felt hard to act with the Montessori philosophy continuously at home.