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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Questions Raised about Evidence-Based Practice in Outdoor Education
Harper, Nevin J. (2010). Future paradigm or false idol: A cautionary tale of evidence-based practice for adventure education and therapy. Journal of Experiential Education, 33, 38-55.
Novel Signs Get Mixed Results in Capturing Visitor Attention
Hall, Troy E., Ham, Sam H., & Lackey, Brenda K. (2010). Comparative evaluation of the attention capture and holding power of novel signs aimed at park visitors. Journal of Interpretation Research, 15, 15-36.
Elementary Teachers Believe in Inquiry Approach, but Need Support for Implementation
Forbes, Cory T., & Zint, Michaela. (2010). Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs About, Perceived Competencies for, and Reported Use of Scientific Inquiry to Promote Student Learning About and for the Environment. The Journal of Environmental Education, 42, 30-42.
Researchers Offer Tools for Using Imagination to Build a Sense of Place
Fettes, Mark, & Judson, Gillian. (2010). Imagination and the Cognitive Tools of Place-Making. The Journal of Environmental Education, 42, 123-135.
Audio Recordings Reveal Student Conversations in Museums and Classrooms
DeWitt, Jennifer, & Hohenstein, Jill. (2010). Supporting student learning: A comparison of student discussion in museums and classrooms. Visitor Studies, 13, 41-66.
Children and Adults Have Different Preferences in Online Activities
Borun, Minda, Schaller, David T., Chambers, Margaret B., & Allison-Bunnell, Steven. (2010). Implications of learning style, age group, and gender for developing online learning activities. Visitor Studies, 13, 145-159.
Attitudes, social support and environmental perceptions as predictors of active commuting behaviour in school children
Panter, J. R., Jones, A. P, van Sluijs, E. M. F., & Griffin, S. J. (2010). Attitudes, social support and environmental perceptions as predictors of active commuting behaviour in school children. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 64(1), 8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3703574/pdf/emss-53706.pdf
Physical activity levels of children living in different built environments
Sandercock, G, Angus, C., & Barton, J. (2010). Physical activity levels of children living in different built environments. Preventive Medicine, 50(4), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.01.005
Individual, social and physical environmental correlates of children's active free-play: A cross-sectional study
Veitch, J., Salmon, J., & Ball, K. (2010). Individual, social and physical environmental correlates of children’s active free-play: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-7-11
A qualitative examination of perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity for urban and rural youth
Moore, J. B., Jilcott, S. B., Shores, K. A., Evenson, K. R., Brownson, R., & Novick, L. F. (2010). A qualitative examination of perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity for urban and rural youth. Health Education Research, 25(2), 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cyq004
Relationship between parents' beliefs and their responses to children's risk-taking behaviour during outdoor play
Little, H. (2010). Relationship between parents’ beliefs and their responses to children’s risk-taking behaviour during outdoor play. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 8(3), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476718X10368587
The impact of direct and indirect experiences on the development of environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Duerden, M. D., & Witt, P. A. (2010). The impact of direct and indirect experiences on the development of environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 30(4), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.03.007