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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Flourishing in nature: A review of the benefits of connecting with nature and its application as a wellbeing intervention
Capaldi, C., Passmore, H., Nisbet, E., Zelenski, J., & Dopko, R. (2015). Flourishing in nature: A review of the benefits of connecting with nature and its application as a wellbeing intervention. International Journal of Wellbeing, 5(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v5i4.1
Beyond physical activity: The importance of play and nature-based play spaces for children's health and development
Herrington, S., & Brussoni, M. (2015). Beyond physical activity: The importance of play and nature-based play spaces for children’s health and development. Current Obesity Reports, 4, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13679-015-0179-2
What is the relationship between risky outdoor play and health in children? A systematic review
Brussoni, M., Gibbons, R., Gray, C., Ishikawa, T., Sandseter, E.B.H., Bienenstock, A., … M.S., Tremblay. (2015). What is the relationship between risky outdoor play and health in children? A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(6), 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120606423
Contact with nature in educational settings might help cognitive functioning and promote positive social behaviour
Carrus, G., Passiatore, Y., Pirchio, S., & Scopelliti, M. (2015). Contact with nature in educational settings might help cognitive functioning and promote positive social behaviour . Psyecology, 6(2), 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21711976.2015.1026079
Improving early childhood education through outdoor experiences
Ernst, Julie. (2014). Early childhood educators’ use of natural outdoor settings as learning environments: an exploratory study of beliefs, practices, and barriers. Environmental Education Research, 20, 735-752.
The Impact of Professional Development Courses on Early Childhood Education for Sustainability Practitioner Knowledge, Understanding, and Confidence
Dyment, Janet E., Davis, Julie M., Nailon, Diane, Emery, Sherridan, Getenet, Seyum, McCrea, Nadine, & Hill, Allen. (2014). The impact of professional development on early childhood educators’ confidence, understanding and knowledge of education for sustainability. Environmental Education Research, 20, 660-679.
Using theoretical frameworks to predict recycling behavior among students in Thailand
Chaisamrej, Rungrat, & Zimmerman, Rick S. (2014). A Comparative Investigation of TPB and Altruism Frameworks for an Empirically based Communication Approach to Enhance Paper Recycling. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 28-37.
Evaluating the efficacy of Environmental Studies Programs in Canada
Breunig, Mary, Murtell, Jocelyn, Russell, Constance, & Howard, Ryan. (2014). The impact of integrated environmental studies programs: are students motivated to act pro-environmentally?. Environmental Education Research, 20, 372-386.
Differences in Conceptual Understanding of Sustainable Development based on Teacher Subject Area and Experience Level
Borg, C., Gericke, N., Höglund, H.-O., & Bergman, E. (2014). Subject- and experience-bound differences in teachers’ conceptual understanding of sustainable development. Environmental Education Research, 20, 526-551.
Improving educators' understanding of sustainability in New Zealand
Birdsall, Sally. (2014). Measuring student teachers’ understandings and self-awareness of sustainability. Environmental Education Research, 20, 814-835.
Webinars can educate childcare center administrators about integrated pest management
Anderson, Marcia. (2014). Training Childcare Center Administrators About Integrated Pest Management Through Greener Environmental Communication Venues and Collecting Pesticide Use Data in the Process. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 162-170.
The impact of subjectively more beautiful nature on prosocial tendencies
Zhang, Jia Wei, Piff, Paul K., Iyer, Ravi, Koleva, Spassena, & Keltner, Dacher. (2014). An occasion for unselfing: Beautiful nature leads to prosociality. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 37, 61-72.