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.
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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.
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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Reframing and Recontextualizing Maria Montessori’s 1915 California Visit (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2023)
While her eight months in California did have a positive impact on the growth of the Montessori movement, Montessori’s engagement with mainstream education had limited impact and it gave way to waning interest in Montessori education in the United States. By Joe Parham
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Montessori, the White Cross, and Trauma-Informed Practice: Lessons for Contemporary Education (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)
This study presents the findings from a documentary analysis of three primary sources, namely, Maria Montessori’s own original accounts, eyewitness accounts, and media reports pertaining to this healing aspect of the early Montessori schools. By Bernadette Phillips, Catriona O’Toole, Sinéad McGilloway, and Stephen Phillips
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The Montessori Bibliography Online: A Resource for the Global Montessori Community (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2022)
The Montessori Bibliography Online (MBO) makes information about Montessori education and the Montessori movement more accessible through an online interface that includes links to digitized source materials. By Joel Parham
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Children With Disabilities Attending Montessori Programs in the United States (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
This study shows how Early childhood education plays a critical role in establishing positive social-emotional behaviors and promoting the development of skills needed to succeed in elementary school. By Toby Long, Nadia Ferranti, and Clare Westerman
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Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report From the 2022 Global Montessori Census (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
The primary objective of this study was to gather evidence to support a robust estimate of the number of Montessori schools worldwide and analyze the results. By Mira C. Debs, Jaap de Brouwer, Angela K. Murray, Lynne Lawrence, Megan Tyne, and Candice von der Wehl.
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The Montessori Method and the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME): A comparative study (Journal of Montessori Research, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2022)
This is study compares the consistencies between the Neurosequential Model in Education with The Montessori Method. By Bernadette Phillips.
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