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A 4 page research paper that explores the influence of Jean-Marc Itard and Edouardo Seguin on Maria Montessori and her work. This includes brief biographies on Itard and Seguin, as well as a discussion of their discoveries and how their work influenced Montessori. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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where she became convinced that these children could benefit from special education (Lillard). She began to study the work of pioneers in this field, Jean-Marc Itard and Edouard Seguin. From
this beginning, Montessori went on to formulate a comprehensive educational philosophy that is still widely used today. An examination of the work of Itard and Seguin illustrates the roots from
which the Montessori method grew. Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775-1838) Itard was originally educated as a tradesman; however, during the French Revolution, he enlisted in the army and served as an
assistant surgeon in a military hospital. Having demonstrated considerable medical aptitude, in 1796, he began a surgical internship in Paris (Plucker). In 1800, he was appointed as Chief Physician at
the National Institution for Deaf-Mutes, also in Paris (Plucker). Itards work with the "Wild Boy of Aveyron" earned him an international reputation and a place in history as one of
the founding fathers of special education (Plucker). The "wild boy" was found in 1799 near a French village, naked, filthy, and scarred. Around 11 or 12 years of age
when captured, it was presumed that the child lived a feral existence in the woods for many years. Prominent physicians of the day who examined him pronounced an "idiot" and
not capable learning. In fact, they argued that he was not, in fact, feral, but merely mentally deficient. Itard disagreed and devised a program of training designed to bring
the child to normality. This program of training relied heavily on sensory training and stimulation (Plucker). The child improved, but never achieved Itards goal of normalcy. However, Victor, the named
given him by Itard, did learn to read and speak a few words and to demonstrate affection for his caretakers (Plucker). However, the fact that Itard "failed" is not
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