Montessori Research Library
Researchers are increasingly contributing to the body of knowledge about Montessori education. In the AMS Research Library, you will find scholarly resources curated from a range of platforms. Look for:
- Dissertations and theses vetted by college and university faculty for appropriate research methods and conclusions.
- Peer-reviewed journal articles, the foundation of scholarly research because they are considered to be the most rigorous and valid sources of information.
- White papers authored by members of the AMS Research Committee that address issues of importance to Montessorians.
- Action research projects reporting on research designed and conducted by practitioners to solve an immediate problem or improve their own practice.
- Conference handouts from research-related workshops and posters at The Montessori Event.
We Need Your Research
AMS wants to partner with you, the researchers, to expand our growing Montessori research library. We are actively looking for research projects and are excited to offer you the ability to submit your studies today. If you are interested in having your project included, submit your project to us.
Educational Pacifism and Montessori Education
This paper argues that Montessorians should embrace educational pacifism to reject systemic educational harm and offer a nonharmful alternative to traditional schooling. By Nicholas Parkin, Peace Experiment, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Validation of the Teacher Questionnaire of Montessori Practice for Early Childhood in the Dutch Context
This paper validates the Teacher Questionnaire for Montessori Practices within Dutch early childhood education, revealing a new 3-factor solution for measuring Montessori implementation. By Jaap de Brouwer, Saxion University of Applied Sciences and Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Vivian Morssink-Santing, and Symen van der Zee, Saxion University of Applied Sciences.
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Maria Montessori and the Mystery of Language Acquisition
This paper explores how Wittgenstein's later philosophy can shed new light on Maria Montessori's observations, enhancing our understanding of child development and language acquisition. By Stephen Newman and Nathan Archer, Carnegie School of Education, Leeds Beckett University.
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Exploring Montessori Education and Charter School Innovations: A Comparative Analysis of Student Outcomes and Implications
Download this item by Katie Brown, Ph.D., National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector; Jamison White, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools; & Lifei Huang, Ed.D., New York University from The Montessori Event 2024 in Orlando, FL.
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