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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Emotions play a crucial role in education for environmental sustainability and climate change, requiring new teaching approaches

Dunlop, Lynda, & Rushton, Elizabeth A. C. (2022). Education for Environmental Sustainability and the Emotions: Implications for Educational Practice. Sustainability, 14(8), 4441+. 10.3390/su14084441

Sámi early childhood educators in Finland are working to sustain their Indigenous culture, language, and connection to nature across generations, thereby fostering a more sustainable future for the Sámi people and the Arctic region as a whole

Laiti, Marikaisa, Määttä, Kaarina, & Köngäs, Mirja. (2022). Sámi Early Childhood Education and Sustainability in the Arctic. International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 8(4), 783-799. 10.46328/ijres.2974

Integrating Indigenous and Local Knowledge into sustainability education using participatory, multicultural approaches fosters social justice, enhances student learning outcomes, and contributes to addressing sustainability challenges

Druker-Ibáñez, Sofía, & Cáceres-Jensen, Lizethly. (2022). Integration of indigenous and local knowledge into sustainability education: a systematic literature review. Environmental Education Research, 28(8), 1209-1236. 10.1080/13504622.2022.2083081

Hands-on, community-based research programs can be a powerful way to teach students about sustainable agriculture

Nordstrom, Karen L., Horner, Catherine E., Méndez, Ernesto, Izzo, Victor, Carpenter, Nell, Faulkner, Joshua W., & Caswell, Martha. (2022). An Undergraduate Agroecology Research Fellows Program Engages Co-learning Through Participatory Action Research. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5, 760995+. 10.3389/fsufs.2021.760995

Participatory action research for primate conservation: A critical analysis of a nonformal education program in Southern Mexico

Franquesa‐Soler, M., Sales, L. J., & Rivera, E. S. (2022). Participatory action research for primate conservation: A critical analysis of a nonformal education program in Southern Mexico. American Journal of Primatology, 85(5). https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.23450

Youth visions in a changing climate: Emerging lessons from using immersive and arts-based methods for strengthening community-engaged research with urban youth

Sitas, N., Selomane, O., Atkins, F., Hlongwane, E., Fanana, S., Wigley, T., & Boulle, T. (2022). Youth visions in a changing climate: Emerging lessons from using immersive and arts-based methods for strengthening community-engaged research with urban youth. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.5130/ijcre.v15i2.8318

Methodological considerations for movement education interventions in natural environments for primary school children: A scoping review

Petrigna, L., Thomas, E., Scardina, A., Rizzo, F., Brusa, J., Camarazza, G., … Bellafiore, M. (2022). Methodological considerations for movement education interventions in natural environments for primary school children: A scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031505

Greenspace exposure and children behavior: A systematic review

Sakhvidi, M. J. Z., Knobel, P., Bauwelinck, M., de Keijzer, C., Boll, L. M., Spano, G., … Jacquemin, B. (2022). Greenspace exposure and children behavior: A systematic review. Science of the Total Environment, 824. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153608

Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study

Mygind, L., Elsborg, P., Schipperijn, J., Boruff, B., Lum, J. A. G., Bølling, M., … Christian, H. (2022). Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study. Developmental Science, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.13200

Environmental self-identity partially mediates the effects of exposure and connection to nature on urban children’s conservation behaviours

Keith, R. J., Given, L. M., Martin, J. M., & Hochuli, D. F. (2022). Environmental self-identity partially mediates the effects of exposure and connection to nature on urban children’s conservation behaviours. Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology, 3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cresp.2022.100066

Organized activities in adolescence and pro‐environmental behaviors in adulthood: The mediating role of pro‐environmental attitudes

Davignon, L., Poulin, F., & Renault, A. (2022). Organized activities in adolescence and pro‐environmental behaviors in adulthood: The mediating role of pro‐environmental attitudes. Journal of Adolescence, 95(2), 12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12113

How do urban environments affect young people’s mental health? A novel conceptual framework to bridge public health, planning, and neurourbanism

Buttazzoni, A., Doherty, S., & Minaker, L. (2022). How do urban environments affect young people’s mental health? A novel conceptual framework to bridge public health, planning, and neurourbanism. Public Health Reports, 137(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033354920982088