Montessori principles and their benefit for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – how much can it affect the development of children? Cover Image

Montessori principles and their benefit for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – how much can it affect the development of children?
Montessori principles and their benefit for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – how much can it affect the development of children?

Author(s): Nor Amalina Rusli
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Preschool education, School education, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Pedagogy
Published by: Vydavateľstvo Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove
Keywords: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; ADHD; montessori approach; learning principles; children development;

Summary/Abstract: The existence of various theory principles nowadays is definitely a question mark for all parties in evaluating the merits of each learning approach. Therefore, the main focus of the present article is to determine to what extent the principles contained in the Montessori approach are beneficial in the learning development of ADHD children. This article is written with reference to literature reviews and books related to the Montessori approach. In-depth research has also been done on the distinctive teaching strategies and resources utilized in Montessori classrooms, emphasizing the potential advantages these have for improving children's learning results. Montessori principles for ADHD children frequently cover a variety of skill development, including academics, language, communication, social interaction, self-help skills together with the emotional and behavioral issues (Demangeon et al., 2023). The study results show that the principles outlined in the Montessori approach are seen as very appropriate in helping the development process of ADHD children. In the conclusion section, researchers have also outlined the role of parents, schools, ministry, and society in supporting teachers to educate ADHD children based on the principles found in the Montessori approach.

  • Issue Year: 12/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 6-20
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English