|
Montessori |
Non-Montessori |
|
Child centered |
Teacher centered |
| All
children can learn |
Children's differences are
labeled; some can learn, others cannot |
|
Implicit trust and respect for every child |
No implicit trust and
respect for every child |
|
Children can learn through their own discovery and
experience |
Teacher is transmitter of
knowledge |
|
Multi-age grouping |
Homogenous grouping |
|
Children are directed Individually |
Children are taught in a
group |
|
Each learns at his/her own pace |
Some are held back, some
are
pushed, others dropped |
|
Children correct themselves |
Answers are provided by the
teacher |
|
Children work independently |
Children are dependent on
the teacher |
|
Self-directed. Children make their own choices |
Teacher directed. Very
little choice |
|
Subjects are interconnected |
Subjects are
compartmentalized |
| No
time restriction |
Time periods allotted |
|
Non-competitive |
Competitive |
|
Self motivation |
Rewards and punishments |
|
Self evaluation |
Tests to evaluate |
