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The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Montessori Method on pre-school children. The effect of the worldwide Montessori Approach, that is amongst many contemporary education methods, is studied at an institution in TRNC. The effect of this approach on social, cognitive and physical development of the children has been evaluated. The primary aim of Montessori approach is to enable the child explore him/herself and free that personality; thus, a convenient environment has to be set for the development of the child. How parents, teachers and pre-school institutions set such environments is also studied within this research. Additionally, the effect of the Montessori approach on children that is used by the teachers at school is also observed. The study, firstly, defines the following at the pre-school institution within the Montessori approach and then evaluates the effect of them on the children: • Which principles are used• The role of the teacher• Tools used at school• The benefits The theoretical framework of this approach is drawn at an pre-school institution where this approach is implemented in TRNC.

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