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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A pilot study: Horticulture-related activities significantly reduce stress and salivary cortisol concentration of maladjusted elementary school children
Lee, M.J., Oh, W., Jang, J.S., & Lee, J.Y. (2018). A pilot study: Horticulture-related activities significantly reduce stress and salivary cortisol concentration of maladjusted elementary school children. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 37, 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.01.004
Science in the Learning Gardens (SciLG): A study of students' motivation, achievement, and science identity in low-income middle schools
Williams, D.R., Brule, H., Kelley, S.S., & Skinner, E.A. (2018). Science in the Learning Gardens (SciLG): A study of students’ motivation, achievement, and science identity in low-income middle schools. International Journal of STEM Education, 5(8). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40594-018-0104-9
Recognizing connection to nature: Perspectives from the field
Perrin, J.L. (2018). Recognizing connection to nature: Perspectives from the field. Environmental Education & Communication, 17(1), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2017.1348271
Birds in the playground: Evaluating the effectiveness of an urban environmental education project in enhancing school children's awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards local wildlife
White, R.L., Eberstein, K., & Scott, D.M. (2018). Birds in the playground: Evaluating the effectiveness of an urban environmental education project in enhancing school children’s awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards local wildlife. PLoS ONE, 13(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193993
Why forest gardening for children? Swedish forest garden educators' ideas, purposes, and experiences
Almers, E., Askerlund, P., & Kjellstrom, S. (2018). Why forest gardening for children? Swedish forest garden educators’ ideas, purposes, and experiences. The Journal of Environmental Education, 49(3), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2017.1373619
Back to the Garten: Ontario kindergarteners learn and grow through schoolyard pedagogy
MacDonald, K., & Breunig, M. (2018). Back to the Garten: Ontario kindergarteners learn and grow through schoolyard pedagogy. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42322-018-0011-z
The Hare and the Tortoise go to Forest School: Taking the scenic route to academic attainment via emotional wellbeing outdoors
McCree, M., Cutting, R., & Sherwin, D. (2018). The Hare and the Tortoise go to Forest School: Taking the scenic route to academic attainment via emotional wellbeing outdoors. Early Child Development and Care, 188(7), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2018.1446430
Discussing Nature, 'Doing' Nature: For an emancipatory approach to conceptualizing young people's access to outdoor green space
Von Benzon, N. (2018). Discussing Nature, ’Doing’ Nature: For an emancipatory approach to conceptualizing young people’s access to outdoor green space. Geoforum, 93, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2018.05.004
Modeling child-nature interaction in a nature preschool: A proof of concept
Kahn, P.H., Weiss, T., & Harrington, K. (2018). Modeling child-nature interaction in a nature preschool: A proof of concept. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00835
Adventure education as aesthetic experience
Ingman, B.C. (2018). Adventure education as aesthetic experience. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2018.1470015
Wilderness therapy intervention with adolescents: Exploring the process of change
Conlon, C.M., Wilson, C.E., Gaffney, P., & Stoker, M. (2018). Wilderness therapy intervention with adolescents: Exploring the process of change. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2018.1474118
Camper self-concept promotes environmental awareness: A relationship mediated by social inclusion
Cousineau, L.S., Mock, S.E., & Glover, T.D. (2018). Camper self-concept promotes environmental awareness: A relationship mediated by social inclusion. Journal of Youth Development, 12(1-2). http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2018.526