eeRESEARCH

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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Knowledge of neighborhood nature is associated with strong sense of place among Milwaukee youth

Kroencke, R., Hormann, K., Heller, E., Bizub, J., Zetts, C., & Beyer, K. (2015). Knowledge of neighborhood nature is associated with strong sense of place among Milwaukee youth. Children, Youth and Environments Quarterly, 25(3), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.25.3.0129

Place- and Community-Based Education in China Contribute to Learning Outcomes and Personal Growth

Efird, Rob. (2015). Learning places and ‘little volunteers’: an assessment of place- and community-based education in China. Environmental Education Research, 21, 1143-1154.

Teaching deep ecology and animal rights ethics can improve environmental education

Kopnina, Helen, & Gjerris, Mickey. (2015). Are Some Animals More Equal than Others? Animal Rights and Deep Ecology in Environmental Education. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 20, 108-122.

Considerations for reviewing research on outdoor adventure education

Scrutton, Roger, & Beames, Simon. (2015). Measuring the unmeasurable: Upholding rigor in quantitative studies of personal and social development in outdoor adventure education. Journal of Experiential Education, 38, 8-25.

Divergent and Shared Understandings of Environmental Issues in Kenya

Quigely, Cassie F., Dogbey, James, Che, Megan, & Hallo, Jeffrey. (2015). Shared understandings: environmental perspectives of Kenyan community members and teachers. Environmental Education Research, 21, 1079-1104.

Linking positive empathy to prosocial behaviors, social connection, and well-being

Morelli, Sylvia A., Lieberman, Matthew D., & Zaki, Jamil. (2015). The Emerging Study of Positive Empathy. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 9, 57-68.

Frequency of environmental stewardship may predict pro-environmental behaviors

Dresner, Marion, Handelman, Corinne, Braun, Steven, & Rollwagen-Bollens, Gretchen. (2015). Environmental identity, pro-environmental behaviors, and civic engagement of volunteer stewards in Portland area parks. Environmental Education Research, 21, 991-1010.

Shared Perspectives on the Purpose of Environmental Education between Practitioners

Fraser, John, Gupta, Rupanwita, & Krasny, Marianne E. (2015). Practitioners’ perspectives on the purpose of environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 21, 777-800.

Instilling a Connection to Place through Environmental Education

Cincera, Jan, Johnson, Bruce, & Kovacikova, Silvia. (2015). Evaluation of a Place-Based Environmental Education Program: From There to Here. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 14, 178-186.

Learning to be Leaders for Change

Ferreira, Jo-Anne, Ryan, Lisa, & Davis, Julie. (2015). Developing Knowledge and Leadership in Pre-Service Teacher Education Systems. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 31, 194-207.

Expanding Our Understanding of the Benefits of School Gardens

Green, Monica, & Duhn, Iris. (2015). The force of gardening: Investigating children’s learning in a food garden. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 31, 60-73.

Successful Sustainability Education Practices

Green, Monica, & Somerville, Margaret. (2015). Sustainability education: researching practice in primary schools. Environmental Education Research, 21, 832-845.