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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Access and equity in greenspace provision: A comparison of methods to assess the impacts of greening vacant land
Heckert, M. (2013). Access and equity in greenspace provision: A comparison of methods to assess the impacts of greening vacant land. Transactions in GIS, 17(6), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tgis.12000
Effects of animal-assisted activities with guinea pigs in the primary school classroom
O’Haire, M. E., McKenzie, S. J., McCune, S., & Slaughter, V. (2013). Effects of animal-assisted activities with guinea pigs in the primary school classroom. Anthrozoös, 26(3), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/175303713X13697429463835
From play areas to natural areas: The role of zoos in getting families outdoors
Oxarart, A. L., Monroe, M. C., & Plate, R. R. (2013). From play areas to natural areas: The role of zoos in getting families outdoors. Visitor Studies, 16(1), 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10645578.2013.768074
A closer examination of the relationship between children's weight status and the food and physical activity environment
Ohri-Vachaspati, P., Llyod, K., DeLia, D., Tulloch, D., & Yedidia, M.J. (2013). A closer examination of the relationship between children’s weight status and the food and physical activity environment. Preventive Medicine, 57(3), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.05.009
A repeated measures experiment of green exercise to improve self-esteem in UK school children
Reed, K., Wood, C., Barton, J., Pretty, J. N., Cohen, D., & Sandercock, G. R. H. (2013). A repeated measures experiment of green exercise to improve self-esteem in UK school children. PLOS ONE, 8(7), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0069176
Using Inquiry-Based Activities to Teach Science
Tan, Aik-Ling, & Wong, Hwei-Ming. (2012). ‘Didn’t Get Expected Answer, Rectify It.’: Teaching science content in an elementary science classroom using hands-on activities. International Journal of Science Education, 34, 197-222.
Students With Different Backgrounds Reason Differently
Evagorou, Maria, Jimenez-Aleixandre, Maria Pilar, & Osborne, Jonathan. (2012). ‘Should we kill the grey squirrels?’A study exploring students’ justifications and decision-making. International Journal of Science Education, 34, 401-428.
Sense of Place Used as Strategy for Early Childhood Teaching
Duhn, Iris. (2012). Making ‘place’ for ecological sustainability in early childhood education. Environmental Education Research, 18, 19-29.
Children Express Ecophobia in their own Words
Strife, Susan Jean. (2012). Children’s Environmental Concerns: Expressing Ecophobia. The Journal of Environmental Education, 43, 37-54.
Students' connection to nature associated with willingness to adopt pro-environmental behaviors
Cheng, Judith Chen-Hsuan, & Monroe, Martha C. (2012). Connection to nature: Children’s affective attitude toward nature. Environment and Behavior, 44, 31-49.
Preservice Teachers Struggle to Define Basic Ecological Concepts
Puk, Thomas G., & Stibbards, Adam. (2012). Systemic ecological illiteracy? Shedding light on meaning as an act of thought in higher learning. Environmental Education Research, 18, 353-373.
Classroom Teacher More Effective than Outside Presenter for Climate Change Education
Porter, Dianna, Weaver, Andrew J., & Raptis, Helen. (2012). Assessing students’ learning about fundamental concepts of climate change under two different conditions. Environmental Education Research, 18, 665-686.