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In Montessori education, '''Repetition''' refers to the repeated engagement of a child with a particular activity. Unlike adults who typically work towards an external objective, young children work towards internal goals. Thus, they often repeat an activity until their inner objective is met.<ref>Montessori, M. (1966). The Secret of Childhood. Ballantine Books.</ref> This urge to repeat activities is driven by the child's intrinsic motivation and contributes to the refinement of their movements and the acquisition of new abilities.<br />
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== Montessori Quotes ==<br />
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*"The satisfaction which they find in their work has given them a grace and ease like that which comes from music."<ref>Montessori, M. (1912). The Montessori Method. Frederick A. Stokes Company.</ref><br />
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*"The first essential for the child's development is concentration. The child who concentrates is immensely happy."<ref>Montessori, M. (1949). The Absorbent Mind. Clio Press.</ref><br />
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== Research and Critiques ==<br />
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*'''Pros''': The importance of repetition in learning is well-supported by research, suggesting it enhances memory and skill acquisition. Montessori's emphasis on repetition for internal satisfaction aligns with contemporary understanding of motivation and mastery learning.<ref>Lillard, A. (2017). Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius. Oxford University Press.</ref><br />
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*'''Cons''': Critics argue that while repetition is important, it should be balanced with opportunities for novelty and creativity. Some suggest that too much repetition may lead to boredom or disengagement.<ref>Egan, K. (2002). Getting it wrong from the beginning: Our progressivist inheritance from Herbert Spencer, John Dewey, and Jean Piaget. Yale University Press.</ref><br />
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== Comparisons to Other Methods ==<br />
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While repetition plays a role in all educational approaches, the Montessori method uniquely emphasizes repetition driven by the child's internal motivations rather than external goals, facilitating self-directed and intrinsically motivated learning.<ref>Mooney, C. (2013). Theories of Childhood, Second Edition: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky. Redleaf Press.</ref><br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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*[[Montessori Method]]<br />
*[[Prepared Environment (Montessori)]]<br />
*[[Concentration (Montessori)]]<br />
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{{Glossary of Montessori Terms}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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