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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Community garden developed by refugees from Syria—A sanctuary and a space for learning and empowerment
Storm, H., Nielsen, N. O., Andersen, J., Præstegaard, J., Kjærsgaard, H., Petersen, B., … Lindahl, M. (2023). Community garden developed by refugees from Syria—A sanctuary and a space for learning and empowerment. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2023.100162
Nature and belonging in the lives of young refugees: A relational wellbeing perspective
Haswell, N. (2023). Nature and belonging in the lives of young refugees: A relational wellbeing perspective. Social Sciences , 12(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12110611
Nature-based interventions for autistic children A systematic review and meta-analysis
Fan, M. S. N., Li, C. H. W, & Ho, L. L. K. (2023). Nature-based interventions for autistic children A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open, 6(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.46715 (Reprinted)
Children in Hong Kong interacting with relatively wild nature (vs. domestic nature) engage in less dominating and more relational behaviors
Lam, L., Kahn, P. H., Jr, & Weiss, T. (2023). Children in Hong Kong interacting with relatively wild nature (vs. domestic nature) engage in less dominating and more relational behaviors. Environmental Education Research, 29(9), 16. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2023.2169254
Eco-capabilities: Arts-in-nature for supporting nature visibilisation and wellbeing in children
Walshe, N., Perry, J., & Moula, Z. (2023). Eco-capabilities: Arts-in-nature for supporting nature visibilisation and wellbeing in children. Sustainability, 15(16). https://doi.org/10.3390/su151612290
School garden and instructional interventions foster children's interest in nature
Kong, C., & Chen, J. (2023). School garden and instructional interventions foster children’s interest in nature. People and Nature, 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10597
How learning gardens foster well-being and development through the promotion of purposeful play in early childhood and beyond
Pope, E., Marston, S. A., Thompson, M., & Larson, S. (2023). How learning gardens foster well-being and development through the promotion of purposeful play in early childhood and beyond. Theory into Practice , 62(2), 12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2023.2202137
Effects of a school-based garden program on academic performance: A cluster randomized controlled trial
Davis, J. N., Nikah, K., Vandyousefi, S., Ghaddar, R., Jeans, M., Cooper, M. H., … Sharma, S. V. (2023). Effects of a school-based garden program on academic performance: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , 123(4), 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2022.08.125
Decline in independent activity as a cause of decline in children’s mental well-being: Summary of the evidence
Gray, P., Lancy, D. F., & Bjorklund, D. F. (2023). Decline in independent activity as a cause of decline in children’s mental well-being: Summary of the evidence. The Journal of Pediatrics, 260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.02.004
The teacher’s role for engagement in foraging and gardening activities in kindergarten
Bergan, V., Nylund, M. B., Midtbø, I. L., & Paulsen, B. H. L. (2023). The teacher’s role for engagement in foraging and gardening activities in kindergarten. Environmental Education Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2023.2181271
The effect of different combinations of physical activity and natural environment videos on children’s attention levels between class breaks
Luo, X., Tao, M., Lu, J., Lu, L., & He, X. (2023). The effect of different combinations of physical activity and natural environment videos on children’s attention levels between class breaks. BMC Pediatrics, 23(60). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03868-8
The effectiveness of a community-based playgroup in inspiring positive changes in the environmental attitudes and behaviours of children and their parents: A qualitative case study
Mintoff, Z., Andersen, P., Warren, J., Elliott, S., Nicholson, C., Byfield-Fleming, H., & Barber, F. (2023). The effectiveness of a community-based playgroup in inspiring positive changes in the environmental attitudes and behaviours of children and their parents: A qualitative case study. Australian Journal of Environmental Education. https://doi.org/10.1017/aee.2023.32