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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Children Went From Feeling Powerless to Powerful
Tsevreni, I. (2011). Towards an environmental education without scientific knowledge: an attempt to create an action model based on children’s experiences, emotions and perceptions about their environment. Environmental Education Research, 17, 53-67.
Results of an International Test of Scientific Literacy and Attitudes
Olsen, Rolf Vegar, & Lie, Svein. (2011). Profiles of students’ interest in science issues around the world: Analysis of data from PISA 2006. International Journal of Science Education, 33, 97-120.
Zoos can encourage social connection centered around environmental identity and animals
Clayton, Susan, Fraser, John, & Burgess, Claire. (2011). The role of zoos in fostering environmental identity. Ecopsychology, 3, 87-96.
Educational Software Boosts Inquiry Skills
Kyza, Eleni A., Constantinou, Costas P., & Spanoudis, George. (2011). Sixth graders’ co-construction of explanations of a disturbance in an ecosystem: Exploring relationships between grouping, reflective scaffolding, and evidence-based explanations. International Journal of Science Education, 33, 2489-2525.
Experiential Training Needed for Experiential Education
Klein, Emily J., & Riordan, Meg. (2011). Wearing the “student hat”: Experiential professional development in expeditionary learning schools. Journal of Experiential Education, 34, 35-54.
A Review of Zoo and Aquarium Evaluation Literature
Khalil, Kathayoon, & Ardoin, Nicole M. (2011). Programmatic Evaluation in Association of Zoos and Aquariums–Accredited Zoos and Aquariums: A Literature Review. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 10, 168-177.
Field Trips and Family Outings Have Varying Effects on Learning
Judson, Eugene. (2011). The impact of field trips and family involvement on mental models of the desert environment. International Journal of Science Education, 33, 1455-1472.
Children Extend Moral Reasoning to the Environment
Hussar, Karen M., & Horvath, Jared C. (2011). Do children play fair with mother nature? Understanding children’s judgments of environmentally harmful actions. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 31, 309-313.
Education and Technology Equally Effective at Achieving Environmental Benefits
Hine, Donald W., Bhullar, Navjot, Marks, Anthony DG, Kelly, Patricia, & Scott, John G. (2011). Comparing the effectiveness of education and technology in reducing wood smoke pollution: A field experiment. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 31, 282-288.
Video Podcasts Enhance College Course
Hill, Jennifer L., & Nelson, Amanda. (2011). New technology, new pedagogy? Employing video podcasts in learning and teaching about exotic ecosystems. Environmental Education Research, 17, 393-408.
Online Ranger Talks Nearly as Effective as Traditional Talks
Henker, Karen B., & Brown, Greg. (2011). As good as the real thing? A comparative study of interpretive podcasts and traditional ranger talks. Journal of Interpretation Research, 16, 7-23.
Story-Telling Raises Awareness and Action Among Very Young Students
Hadzigeorgiou, Yannis, Prevezanou, Barbara, Kabouropoulou, Mary, & Konsolas, Manos. (2011). Teaching about the importance of trees: a study with young children. Environmental Education Research, 17, 519-536.