Montessori Research

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There are a number of studies, books, or associations that have researched various aspects of Montessori or related education. Here are a few interesting studies or articles:

Topic Title/Link Source
Various Montessori Research Studies Multiple Articles, Journal of Montessori Research
Various American Montessori Research Library American Montessori Society Research Library
Various Namta Montessori Research The NAMTA Journal
ADHD Efficacy of Montessori education in attention gathering skill of children Academic Journals
Social and Academic Skills Evaluating Montessori Education Science
Reading and Math A Comparison of Academic Achievement Between Montessori and Non-Montessori Students in a Public School Setting Dissertation, Florida International University
Aptitude A Comparison of Academic Achievement of Students Taught By The Montessori Method And By Traditional Methods of Instruction in the Elementary Grades Dissertation, Montana State University
Happiness Manipulating Happiness: Maria Montessori International Journal of Wellbeing
Benefits of Movement Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior in Preschool Children: Comparison between Montessori and Traditional Preschools International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Innovation Montessori Builds Innovators Harvard Business Review
Math, Science, and Middle School High school outcomes for students in a public Montessori program Journal of Research in Childhood Education
Academic and Social Do Montessori Schools Have An Edge? CBS News
Math and Science Outcomes for Students in a Montessori Program: A Longitudinal Study of the Experience in the Milwaukee Public Schools Association Montessori International/USA News
Low-Income High School Graduation Rates East Dallas Community Schools: Montessori Outcomes Self-reported
Executive Function, Reading, Math, Vocabulary, and Social Problem-Solving Preschool Children’s Development in Classic Montessori, Supplemented Montessori, and Conventional Programs Journal of School Psychology
Higher Scores, Writing Evaluating Montessori Education Science
Movement, Cognition and Organized Environments Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius Book
Higher Student Motivation and Socialization A Comparison of Montessori and Traditional Middle Schools: Motivation, Quality of Experience, and Social Context The NAMTA Journal
Executive Function Interventions Shown to Aid Executive Function Development in Children 4 to 12 Years Old Science
Executive Function The Evidence Base for Improving School Outcomes by Addressing the Whole Child and by Addressing Skills and Attitudes, Not Just Content Early Education and Development
Neuropsychology and Executive Function Neuropsychology and Montessori Association Montessori International/USA News
Test Scores and Absenteeism Public School Stakes Its Future on the Montessori Way New York Times
Montessori vs. Traditional A comparison of the place value understanding of Montessori and non-Montessori elementary school students Dissertation, Ohio State University
Literacy An exploration of the relationship between preschool experience and the acquisition of phonological awareness in kindergarten Unpublished Dissertation, George Mason University
Math Montessori Mathematics in Early Childhood Education University of Notre Dame Australia
Math What Makes Mathematics Manipulatives Effective? Lessons From Cognitive Science and Montessori Education SAGE Open
Executive Function Interventions Shown to Aid Executive Function Development in Children 4 to 12 Years Old The NAMTA Journal
Outcomes Optimal Developmental Outcomes: The Social, Moral, Cognitive, and Emotional Dimensions of a Montessori Education by Annette M. Haines, Kay Baker, and David Kahn The NAMTA Journal