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.
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School grounds as a resource of green space to increase child-plant contact
Akoumianaki-Ioannidou, A., Paraskevopoulou, A.T., & Tachou, V. (2016). School grounds as a resource of green space to increase child-plant contact. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 20(1), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2016.10.009
The interconnectedness between well-being and the natural environment
Ferreira, J.G., & Venter, E. (2016). The interconnectedness between well-being and the natural environment. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 15(4), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2016.1237902
Affordances of outdoor settings for children in preschool: Revisiting Heft’s functional taxonomy
Lerstrup, I., & van den Bosch, C.K. (2016). Affordances of outdoor settings for children in preschool: Revisiting Heft’s functional taxonomy. Landscape Research, 42(1), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2016.1252039
The relationship of childhood upbringing and university degree program to environmental identity: Experience in nature matters
Prevot, A-C., Clayton, S., & Mathevet, R. (2016). The relationship of childhood upbringing and university degree program to environmental identity: Experience in nature matters. Environmental Education Research, 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1249456
When pediatric primary care providers prescribe nature engagement at a state park, do children “fill” the prescription?
Coffey, J.S., & Gauderer, L. (2016). When pediatric primary care providers prescribe nature engagement at a state park, do children “fill” the prescription? Ecopsychology, 8(4), 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2016.0019
Places where children are active: A longitudinal examination of children's physical activity
Perry, C.K., Ackert, E., Sallis, J.F., Glanz, K., & Saelens, B.E. (2016). Places where children are active: A longitudinal examination of children’s physical activity. Preventive Medicine, 93, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.09.015
School gardens in the city. Does environmental equity help close the achievement gap?
Ray, R., Fisher, D.R., & Fisher-Maltese, C. (2016). School gardens in the city. Does environmental equity help close the achievement gap? Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race, 13(2), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1742058X16000229
Assessing a Learner-Centered Sustainability Education Program
Biasutti, Michele. (2015). An intensive programme on education for sustainable development: the participants’ experience. Environmental Education Research, 21, 734-752.
Connecting with Nature to Inspire Cooperation
Zelenski, John M., Dopko, Raelyne L., & Capaldi, Colin A. (2015). Cooperation is in our nature: Nature exposure may promote cooperative and environmentally sustainable behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 42, 24-31.
Environmental Concern as a Frame of Communication in Zoos
Yocco, Victor S., Bruskotter, Jeremy, Wilson, Robyn, & Heimlich, Joseph E. (2015). Why Should I Care? Exploring the Use of Environmental Concern as a Frame of Communication in Zoos. The Journal of Environmental Education, 46, 56-71.
Interdisciplinary Projects Aid Integration of Sustainability Education
Warner, Benjamin P., & Elser, Monica. (2015). How Do Sustainable Schools Integrate Sustainability Education? An Assessment of Certified Sustainable K–12 Schools in the United States. The Journal of Environmental Education, 46, 1-22.
Teaching Complexity in Education for Sustainable Development
Sund, Per. (2015). Experienced ESD-schoolteachers’ teaching – an issue of complexity. Environmental Education Research, 21, 24-44.