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Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers

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2013

And are essential to students' capacity to succeed and accomplish long- term goals. The results of my research determined that students who received a Montessori education did have more grit and patience toward their long-term goals.

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The Relationship Between Grit And Montessori: An Educational System, Asma Nayef Dahbour Dec 2013

The Relationship Between Grit And Montessori: An Educational System, Asma Nayef Dahbour

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Grit, patience and perseverance are cornerstones of Maria Montessori's pedagogy and the basis of this research. The purpose of this study is to describe how grit, patience and perseverance are character traits that help students reach their highest academic potential, and are essential to students' capacity to succeed and accomplish long-term goals. I used qualitative and quantitative inquiry to determine if the Montessori method elaborates grit and patience in children. The research took place in a children's house classroom located in an urban Montessori school. The results determined that students who received a Montessori education …