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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Why do children not play in nearby nature? Results from a Norwegian survey
Skar, M., Wold, L.C., Gundersen, V., & O’Brien, L. (2016). Why do children not play in nearby nature? Results from a Norwegian survey. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2016.1140587
‘The woods is a more free space for children to be creative; their imagination kind of sparks out there’: exploring young children’s cognitive play opportunities in natural, manufactured and mixed outdoor preschool zones
Zamani, Z. (2016). ‘The woods is a more free space for children to be creative; their imagination kind of sparks out there’: exploring young children’s cognitive play opportunities in natural, manufactured and mixed outdoor preschool zones. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 16(2), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2015.1122538
The participation of children, adolescents, and young adults in nature-based recreation
Lovelock, B., Walters, T., Jellum, C., & Thompson-Carr, A. (2016). The participation of children, adolescents, and young adults in nature-based recreation. Leisure Sciences. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2016.1151388
Assessing a Learner-Centered Sustainability Education Program
Biasutti, Michele. (2015). An intensive programme on education for sustainable development: the participants’ experience. Environmental Education Research, 21, 734-752.
Connecting with Nature to Inspire Cooperation
Zelenski, John M., Dopko, Raelyne L., & Capaldi, Colin A. (2015). Cooperation is in our nature: Nature exposure may promote cooperative and environmentally sustainable behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 42, 24-31.
Environmental Concern as a Frame of Communication in Zoos
Yocco, Victor S., Bruskotter, Jeremy, Wilson, Robyn, & Heimlich, Joseph E. (2015). Why Should I Care? Exploring the Use of Environmental Concern as a Frame of Communication in Zoos. The Journal of Environmental Education, 46, 56-71.
Interdisciplinary Projects Aid Integration of Sustainability Education
Warner, Benjamin P., & Elser, Monica. (2015). How Do Sustainable Schools Integrate Sustainability Education? An Assessment of Certified Sustainable K–12 Schools in the United States. The Journal of Environmental Education, 46, 1-22.
Teaching Complexity in Education for Sustainable Development
Sund, Per. (2015). Experienced ESD-schoolteachers’ teaching – an issue of complexity. Environmental Education Research, 21, 24-44.
Social Interactions and Recognition Encourage Environmental Identity Development
Stapleton, Sarah Riggs. (2015). Environmental Identity Development Through Social Interactions, Action, and Recognition. The Journal of Environmental Education, 46, 94-113.
Children's Epistemic Knowledge Structures: Using Pollution as a Focal Issue
Rodríguez, Manuel, Kohen, Raquel, & Delval, Juan. (2015). Children’s and adolescents’ thoughts on pollution: cognitive abilities required to understand environmental systems. Environmental Education Research, 21, 76-91.
Best Practices Using Mystery Shopping Methods
Peterman, Karen, & Young, Denise. (2015). Mystery Shopping: An Innovative Method for Observing Interactions With Scientists During Public Science Events. Visitor Studies, 18, 83-102.
Using Augmented Reality Technology to Enhance Marine Education for Children
Lu, Su-Ju, & Liu, Ying-Chieh. (2015). Integrating augmented reality technology to enhance children’s learning in marine education. Environmental Education Research, 21, 525-541.