Blog #9

1. What is the basis of scientific pedagogy for Montessori? The use of the scientific method when a teacher is teaching. Students can have freedom physically, mentally, and environmentally. She agrees students having freedom in the classroom makes learning more enjoyable. Rather than lecture, students tend to learn more when they're interactive with the lesson.

 2. How does school furniture affect the education of the child? Furniture in the classroom is essential, as it is what makes students feel comfortable or at home. With every educational resource, it allows a more welcoming environment.

 3. What effect does freedom have on the education of the child? Students who have freedom in their education allows them to have more control over their education. With more freedom, students become less bored in their education. 

4.What does Dewey seem to mean by the expression "thinking in education"? Dewey thinks thinking is essential to education. Now thinking is referred too as critical thinking, but he believed thinking wasn't done without experiences.

 5. What conditions must exist for the student to use thinking in education? Students must be presented with interesting information to keep them engaged. The things they think are used to solve challenging problems and gain skills.

 6. What seems to be the best process of education, according to Dewey? Dewey thinks social interactive is apart of learning. With the combination of experience and learning interesting things, learning becomes like first nature. Critical thinking is used to find solutions to problems. After using what you've learned to solve a problem Dewey things you should test the solution to fully understand the outcome and what has been done.