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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Connectedness as a core conservation concern: An interdisciplinary review of theory and a call for practice
Zylstra, M.J., Knight, A.T., Esler, K.J., & Le Grange, L.L.L. (2014). Connectedness as a core conservation concern: An interdisciplinary review of theory and a call for practice. Springer Science Reviews, 2(1), 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40362-014-0021-3
Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles
Leong, L.Y.C., Fischer, R., & McClure, J. (2014). Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.03.007
The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study
le Roux, M. C., Swartz, L., & Swart, E. (2014). The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 43(6), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-014-9262-1
Green and blue spaces and behavioral development in Barcelona schoolchildren: The BREATHE project
Amoly, E., Dadvand, P., Forns, J., López-Vicente, M., Basagaña, X., Julvez, J., … Sunyer, J. (2014). Green and blue spaces and behavioral development in Barcelona schoolchildren: The BREATHE project. Environmental Health Perspectives, 122(12), 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1408215
Nature’s role in children’s spiritual development
Schein, D. (2014). Nature’s role in children’s spiritual development. Children, Youth and Environments, 24(2), 24. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.24.2.0078
A post-occupancy study of nature-based outdoor classrooms in early childhood settings
Dennis, S. F., Jr., Wells, A., & Bishop, C. (2014). A post-occupancy study of nature-based outdoor classrooms in early childhood settings. Children, Youth and Environments, 24(2), 18. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.24.2.0035
Intergenerational learning at a nature center: Families using prior experiences and participation frameworks to understand raptors
Zimmerman, H. T., & McClain, L. R. (2014). Intergenerational learning at a nature center: Families using prior experiences and participation frameworks to understand raptors. Environmental Education Research, 20(2), 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2013.775219
Informal urban green space: Comparison of quantity and characteristics in Brisbane, Australia and Sapporo, Japan
Rupprecht, C. D., & Byrne, J. A. (2014). Informal urban green space: Comparison of quantity and characteristics in Brisbane, Australia and Sapporo, Japan. PLOS ONE, 9(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099784
Exploring salutogenic mechanisms of an outdoor experiential learning programme on youth care farms in the Netherlands: Untapped potential?
Schreuder, E., Rijnders, M., Vaandrager, L., Hassink, J., Enders-Slegers, M., & Kennedy, L. (2014). Exploring salutogenic mechanisms of an outdoor experiential learning programme on youth care farms in the Netherlands: Untapped potential?. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 19(2), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2014.896267
A repeated measurement study investigating the impact of school outdoor environment upon physical activity across ages and seasons in Swedish second, fifth and eighth graders.
Pagels, P., Raustorp, A., De Leon, Ponce, Martensson, F., Kylin, M., & Boldemann, C. (2014). A repeated measurement study investigating the impact of school outdoor environment upon physical activity across ages and seasons in Swedish second, fifth and eighth graders. BioMed Central Public Health, 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-803
Race, ethnicity, and visitation to national parks in the United States: Tests of the marginality, discrimination, and subculture hypotheses with national-level survey data
Krymkowski, D. H., Manning, R. E., & Valliere, W. A. (2014). Race, ethnicity, and visitation to national parks in the United States: Tests of the marginality, discrimination, and subculture hypotheses with national-level survey data. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 7, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2014.09.008
Uncovering students’ environmental identity: An exploration of activities in an environmental science course
Blatt, E. (2014). Uncovering students’ environmental identity: An exploration of activities in an environmental science course. The Journal of Environmental Education, 45(3), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2014.911139