Academic Scientific JournalsForeign languages in the Montessori environment: A participatory action research – the first cycle
Keywords:
alternative early childhood education, Montessori method, participatory action research strategy, teaching EnglishAbstract
The article presented is a research report conducted in a Montessori elementary schools with the use of a participatory action research strategy. The first part of the text is devoted to a synthesis of the key Montessori pedagogy principles. Then the author describes the methodological assumptions of participatory action research. However, the essential part of the article consists of the research results and outcomes that show that it is advisable to implement immersion foreign language programmes in such schools. It is also necessary for foreign language teachers to be familiarised with this pedagogical approach apart from being English teaching methodology educated. The research reveals a necessity for the thorough and alternative pedagogical education of L2 teachers.
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