library research

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/19/74/a0.pdf

Primary sources

For my Primary sources I will interview both teachers and parents of Montessori Preschoolers. I also am hoping to observe a class so that I can analyze for myself what occurs, and what differences there are in the Montessori Method.

Problem-Solving Detective or Critical Analyst.
What is the value for students of going to a Montessori preschool?

Synthesizer of Current Best Thinking on a Problem.
What is the Current opinion on the value of Montessori Preschool Programs?

progress report

Learned so far:
I have learned about the history of the Montessori Preschools, and the founder Maria Montessori. I have also learned some of the fundamentals to a Montessori Preschools, such as independent work, the use of imagination, self control, etc..

What do I still need to know:
I still need to learn more data about students who have gone through this program compared to those who haven't. For example are their work ethics different? Organizational skills? Are they still able to work effectively in groups? I would also like to continue learning about differences and similarities within the Montessori programs.

research

http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/1992/chatti92.html

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.carr/home

http://www.jstor.org/view/0013189x/ap040261/04a00020/0

Background Research

Sources
~Primary: Observations of Montessori preschools, interview parents of children who have attended, interview teachers/staff
~Secondary: Books, websites, reports on how the programs differ from traditional preschools.
Key Words
Any of the following put together works
~Montessori
~Preschool
~Method
~Alternatives
~History
~Child development

Research Paper "Moves"

Purpose: To inform people what autism is and discus possible causes.
Audience: Teachers and Parents who have autistic Children.

possible research questions

1. Do standardized tests cater to all types of learning styles?

2.What are some of the causes/treatment of autism?
3.Are Vaccines more harmful then helpful?
~(is there a coralation between vaccines and autism?)

4.How does religion affect cultures?

5.What was the role of women in the 19th century?

articles

http://edc.org/urban/view.asp?404

http://epx.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/8/2/137

http://www.jstor.org/view/0013189x/ap040207/04a00030/0

http://edr.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/20/5/8