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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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.
Urban green space analysis and identification of its potential expansion areas
M’Ikiugu, M. M., Kinoshita, I., & Tashiro, Y. (2012). Urban green space analysis and identification of its potential expansion areas. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 35, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.02.110
Surrounding greenness and pregnancy outcomes in four Spanish birth cohorts
Dadvand, P., Sunyer, J., Basagaña, X., Ballester, F., Lertxundi, A., Fernández-Somoano, A., … Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2012). Surrounding greenness and pregnancy outcomes in four Spanish birth cohorts. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(10), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1205244
White privilege in experiential education: A critical reflection
Rose, J., & Paisley, K. (2012). White privilege in experiential education: A critical reflection. Leisure Sciences, 34(2), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2012.652505
Fertile green: Green facilitates creative performance
Lichtenfeld, S., Elliot, A.J., Maier, M.A., & Pekrun, R. (2012). Fertile green: Green facilitates creative performance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38(6), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146167212436611
Contact with nature and children’s wellbeing in educational settings
Carrus, G., Pirchio, S., Passiatore, Y., Mastandrea, S., Scopelliti, M., & Bartoli, G. (2012). Contact with nature and children’s wellbeing in educational settings. Journal of Social Sciences, 8(3), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2012.304.309
A 10-day developmental voyage: Converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes
Kafka, S., Hunter, J. A., Hayhurst, J., Boyes, M., Thomson, R. L., Clarke, H., … O’Brien, K. S. (2012). A 10-day developmental voyage: Converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes. Social Psychology of Education, 15(4), 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11218-012-9177-3
Living animals in the classroom: A meta-analysis on learning outcome and a treatment-control study focusing on knowledge and motivation
Hummel, E., & Randler, C. (2012). Living animals in the classroom: A meta-analysis on learning outcome and a treatment-control study focusing on knowledge and motivation. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 21(1), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10956-011-9285-4
Use of the outdoor classroom and nature-study to support science and literacy learning: A narrative case study of a third-grade classroom
Eick, C. J. (2012). Use of the outdoor classroom and nature-study to support science and literacy learning: A narrative case study of a third-grade classroom. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 23(7), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10972-011-9236-1
Enhancing college students’ environmental sensibilities through online nature journaling
Arnold, G. (2012). Enhancing college students’ environmental sensibilities through online nature journaling. Environmental Education Research, 18(1), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.589000