eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries.
This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.
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"We can keep the fire burning": Building action competence through environmental justice education in Uganda and Germany
Dittmer, L., Mugagga, F., Metternich, A., Schweizer-Ries, P., Asiimwe, G., & Riemer, M. (2018). "We can keep the fire burning": Building action competence through environmental justice education in Uganda and Germany. Local Environment, 23(2), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2017.1391188
A framework to assess where and how children connect to nature
Giusti, M., Svane, U., Raymond, C.M., & Beery, T.H. (2018). A framework to assess where and how children connect to nature. Frontiers in Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02283
Do lessons in nature boost subsequent classroom engagement: Refueling students in flight
Kuo, M., Browning, M.H.E.M., & Penner, M.L. (2018). Do lessons in nature boost subsequent classroom engagement: Refueling students in flight. Frontiers in Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02253
Evaluation of a surfing programme designed to increase personal well-being and connectedness to the natural environment among 'at risk' young people
Hignett, A., White, M.P., Pahl, S., Jenkin, R., & Le Froy, M. (2018). Evaluation of a surfing programme designed to increase personal well-being and connectedness to the natural environment among ’at risk’ young people. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 18(1), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2017.1326829
Bridging natural and digital domains: Attitudes, confidence, and interest in using technology to learn outdoors
Hougham, R.J., Nutter, M., & Graham, C. (2018). Bridging natural and digital domains: Attitudes, confidence, and interest in using technology to learn outdoors. Journal of Experiential Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825917751203
Restricted home ranges reduce children’s opportunities to connect to nature: Demographic, environmental and parental influences
Hand, K.L., Freeman, C., Seddon, P.J., Recio, M.R., Stein, A., & van Heezik, Y. (2018). Restricted home ranges reduce children’s opportunities to connect to nature: Demographic, environmental and parental influences. Landscape and Urban Planning, 172, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.12.004
Growing dens. On re-grounding the child-nature relationship through a new materialist approach to children's dens
Arvidsen, J. (2018). Growing dens. On re-grounding the child-nature relationship through a new materialist approach to children’s dens. Children’s Geographies. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2018.1425371
Why forest gardening for children? Swedish forest garden educators' ideas, purposes, and experiences
Almers, E., Askerlund, P., & Kjellstrom, S. (2018). Why forest gardening for children? Swedish forest garden educators’ ideas, purposes, and experiences. The Journal of Environmental Education, 49(3), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2017.1373619
Modeling child-nature interaction in a nature preschool: A proof of concept
Kahn, P.H., Weiss, T., & Harrington, K. (2018). Modeling child-nature interaction in a nature preschool: A proof of concept. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00835
Young children claiming their connection with nonhuman nature in their schoolground
Tsevreni, I., & Tigka, A. (2018). Young children claiming their connection with nonhuman nature in their schoolground. Children, Youth and Environments, 28(1), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.28.1.0119
Stress response and cognitive performance modulation in classroom versus natural environments: A quasi-experimental pilot study with children
Mygind, L., Stevenson, M.P., Liebst, L.S., Konvalinka, I., & Bentsen, P. (2018). Stress response and cognitive performance modulation in classroom versus natural environments: A quasi-experimental pilot study with children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15061098
Listening in: Spontaneous teacher talk on playscapes
Kloos, H, Maltbie, C., Brown, R., & Carr, V. (2018). Listening in: Spontaneous teacher talk on playscapes. Creative Education, 9, 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ce.2018.93030