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.
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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Montessori Elder and Dementia Care, and Trauma-Informed Approaches: A Thematic Analysis Examining Connections Between the Models (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
This paper concludes that the Montessori Method for dementia care has the built-in capacity to be trauma-sensitive and trauma-responsive, but that its ongoing rollout should follow Montessori’s lead by specifically integrating knowledge about the neurobiology of trauma into its training programs. By Bernadette Phillips, Maynooth University, Ireland
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Montessori’s Perspective on Citizenship Education: A View from the Netherlands (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
The purpose of this study is to synthesize Montessori’s writings on citizenship education to support the implementation of a Montessorian view. By Jaap de Brouwer and Lida Klaver , Symen van der Zee
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Understanding Circle Time Practices in Montessori Early Childhood Settings (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
This article investigates whether circle time is frequent in Montessori 3–6-year-old classrooms using data from a widely distributed Qualtrics survey. By Andrea Koczela, and Kateri Carver
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