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.
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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.

Research Library

AMS Research Digest – Volume 3 | September 2026

Research,

AMS Research Digest – Volume 3 | September 2026
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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Montessori Research

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Montessori Research
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2026 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Montessori Literacy Today: Aligning Timeless Practice With Modern Demands – Volume 2

2026 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Montessori Literacy Today: Aligning Timeless Practice With Modern Demands – Volume 2
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2025 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Belonging in the Cosmic Narrative: Revisiting the Great Lessons to Ensure Every Child Sees Themselves in the Human Story – Volume 1

2025 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Belonging in the Cosmic Narrative: Revisiting the Great Lessons to Ensure Every Child Sees Themselves in the Human Story – Volume 1
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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Montessori Research

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Montessori Research
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2020 AMS Research Posters Caprara

2020 AMS Research Posters Caprara
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Validation of the Teacher Questionnaire of Montessori Practice for Early Childhood in the Dutch Context

Montessori Practice,

Validation of the Teacher Questionnaire of Montessori Practice for Early Childhood in the Dutch Context
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What Makes Mathematics Manipulatives Effective? Lessons From Cognitive Science and Montessori Education

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice,

What Makes Mathematics Manipulatives Effective? Lessons From Cognitive Science and Montessori Education
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What Does Research Say About Montessori Theory and Practice? – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Administration, Ages 2 ½ – 6, Ages 6 – 12, Montessori Practice, Outcomes, Professional Development, Research Methods,

What Does Research Say About Montessori Theory and Practice? – Workshop – 2017 Conference
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Using Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Academic Assistance Networks in a Holistic Education Secondary School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

Ages 12 – 18, Montessori Practice,

Using Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Academic Assistance Networks in a Holistic Education Secondary School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)
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Public Montessori Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Needs Fulfillment

Public Montessori Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Needs Fulfillment
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Montessori Teachers as Policy Advocates: A Systematic Literature Review

Montessori Teachers as Policy Advocates: A Systematic Literature Review
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Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Classroom Assessment, Early Childhood, Montessori Practice,

Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study
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Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Practice,

Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
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Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning

Ages 2 ½ – 6, Montessori Philosophy, Montessori Practice,

Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning
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Montessori Research Library

Dissertations and theses

Peer-reviewed journal articles,

White papers

Action research projects

Conference handouts

Research Library

AMS Research Digest – Volume 3 | September 2026

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Montessori Research

2026 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Montessori Literacy Today: Aligning Timeless Practice With Modern Demands – Volume 2

2025 AMS Whitepaper Series – Pathways to Global Montessori Research – Belonging in the Cosmic Narrative: Revisiting the Great Lessons to Ensure Every Child Sees Themselves in the Human Story – Volume 1

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Montessori Research

2020 AMS Research Posters Caprara

Validation of the Teacher Questionnaire of Montessori Practice for Early Childhood in the Dutch Context

What Makes Mathematics Manipulatives Effective? Lessons From Cognitive Science and Montessori Education

What Does Research Say About Montessori Theory and Practice? – Workshop – 2017 Conference

Using Social Network Analysis to Evaluate Academic Assistance Networks in a Holistic Education Secondary School (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2018)

Public Montessori Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Psychological Needs Fulfillment

Montessori Teachers as Policy Advocates: A Systematic Literature Review

Using a Creativity-Focused Science Program to Foster General Creativity in Young Children: A Teacher Action Research Study

Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)

Toward an Improved Model of Education: Maria Montessori, Karl Popper, and the Evolutionary Epistemology of Human Learning

We Need Your Research

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