Peer Mediation Through the Lens of Montessori: The Effects of Peer Mediation on Peer Interactions

[摘要] Peer mediation is conflict resolution by youth, for youth. In a Montessori setting, students aregiven responsibility, freedom, and choice, often working without adult guidance. Peer mediationallows students to extend that freedom and responsibility to their own conflict resolution. Thepurpose of this action research project was to explore peer mediation through the lens ofMontessori and the effects of peer mediation on peer interactions. Research was conducted in asuburban public charter Montessori school. It took place in an upper level elementary classroomconsisting of 25 students in grades 4, 5, and 6, with an equal balance of boys and girls. Theresearcher used confidential student surveys and observations to analyze the effects of peermediation in a Montessori Upper Elementary classroom. The research concluded that peermediation in a Montessori environment had a positive effect on peer interactions.

[发布机构] University of Wisconsin

[效力级别] Behavior

[关键词] Conflict Resolution;Behavior;Montessori;Elementary;Peer Interactions;Peer Mediation