CLEP Social Sciences

Category - Social Sciences

Which idea is the Montessori method of education primarily based on?
  1. Spontaneous self-development
  2. Directed learning processes
  3. Homeschool-style learning
  4. Collaborative learning
Explanation
Answer - A - The Montessori method of education is primarily based upon spontaneous self-development.

Key Takeaway: Maria Montessori developed her educational method in Italy in the early part of the twentieth century. Montessori’s research was based on the idea that children thrive in an environment where they are provided with tools for self-directed learning and that children have inner natural guidance for their best learning style.
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