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MONTESSORI SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONS FOR READING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC TESTS. 1922

Date
1922
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Textual
Reference code
ANC1-253-T-234
Link to the online document
Description

The instructions for the reading, writing and arithmetic tests of the Montessori School of 1922 are a clear reflection of the influence of international pedagogical trends in Catalan education. Inspired by the ideas of Maria Montessori, this methodology put the child at the center of the educational process, encouraging autonomy, observation and active learning. The document shows how Catalonia, in the first decades of the 20th century, was receptive to European educational innovations and opted for a modern, secular and transformative school. It is part of the themes of culture and the heartbeat of Catalan society, and reinforces the image of a Catalonia committed to pedagogical progress and the comprehensive training of its children.