eeRESEARCH

Welcome to our collaborative research library!

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 and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.

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Active learning encourages pro-climate and pro-environmental behavior in adolescents

Wu, J., & Otsuka, Y. (2021). Pro-climate behaviour and the influence of learning sources on it in Chinese adolescents. International Research In Geographical And Environmental Education, 30, 24 - 38.

A needs-supportive approach to outdoor adventure education can promote personal growth in young people experiencing homelessness

Parry, B. J., Thompson, J. L., Holland, M. J. G., & Cumming, J. (2021). Promoting personal growth in young people experiencing homelessness through an outdoor-based program. Journal Of Youth Development, 16, 157-192. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2021.1061

Greater greenness of an area increases the probability and intensity of human emotion experienced in that area

Zhu, X., Geo, M., Zhang, R., & Zhang, B. (2021). Quantifying emotional differences in urban green spaces extracted from photos on social networking sites: A study of 34 parks in three cities in northern China. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 62. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127133

Caring for hens at school helped children facing socio-economic exclusion make social-emotional gains and develop awareness and respect for nature

Gilligan, C., & Downes, P. (2021). Reconfiguring relational space: A qualitative study of the benefits of caring for hens for the socio- emotional development of 5 – 9-year-old children in an urban junior school context of high socioeconomic exclusion. Journal Of Adventure Education And Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1894953

Utilizing problem-based learning to facilitate interdisciplinary pedagogy for political ecology

Kirsop-Taylor, N., Appiah, D., Steadman, A., & Huggett, M. (2021). Reflections on integrating the political into environmental education through problem-based learning and political ecology. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 1 - 13.

A combination of factors present barriers to the successful up-scaling of green schoolyards

Giezen, M., & Pellerey, V. (2021). Renaturing the city: Factors contributing to upscaling green schoolyards in Amsterdam and The Hague. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 63. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127190

Residential self-selection and family composition characteristics can impact the greenness-wellbeing connection

Wu, W., Yun, Y., Zhai, J., Sun, Y., Zhang, G., & Wang, H. (2021). Residential self-selection in the greenness-wellbeing connection: A family composition perspective. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 59. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127000

Educator responses to student emotions in environmental education

Ojala, M. (2021). Safe spaces or a pedagogy of discomfort? Senior high-school teachers' meta-emotion philosophies and climate change education. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 40 - 52.

Considering multiple indicators of green infrastructure and different dimensions of equity may help reduce disparities in urban children's access to nature

Baro, F., Camacho, D. A., Del Pulgar, C. P., Triguero-Mas, M., & Anguelovski, I. (2021). School greening: Right or privilege? Examining urban nature within and around primary schools through an equity lens. Landscape And Urban Planning, 208. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.104019

Pre-service training improves Taiwanese government officials' environmental attitudes

Wang, X. H., Berman, E., Chen, D. -Y., & Xu, J. (2021). Shaping pro-environmental attitudes among public service trainees: an experimental study. Environmental Education Research, 27, 295 - 311.

Gender identity as it relates to and environmental activism and artivism

Rodríguez-Labajos, B., & Ray, I. (2021). Six avenues for engendering creative environmentalism. Global Environmental Change, 68, 102269.

Social media testing can help educators hone effective messages for conservation

Silvert, C. J., Warner, L. A., Loizzo, J., & Shellhouse, J. (2021). Social media split testing and message framing: Emerging capacities to encourage residential water conservation. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 334 - 346.

Collaboration, professional development opportunities, and slow lesson integration may be key for sustainable development education

Hurd, E., & Ormsby, A. A. (2021). Supporting K-12 teachers in the context of whole-school sustainability: four case studies. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 303 - 318.

Educational games can successfully supplement traditional teaching methods on sustainability topics

Parrondo, M., Rayon-Viña, F., Borrell, Y. J., & Miralles, L. (2021). Sustainable Sea: A board game for engaging students in sustainable fisheries management. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 406 - 421.

Students spent more time on-task in outdoor versus indoor classrooms

Norwood, M. F., Lakhani, A., & Kendall, E. (2021). Teaching traditional indoor school lessons in nature: The effects on student learning and behaviour. Landscape And Urban Planning, 206, 1-10. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103963

A theoretical analysis of the role of research in environmental education policy

Lingard, B. (2021). The changing and complex entanglements of research and policy making in education: issues for environmental and sustainability education. Environmental Education Research, 27, 498 - 512.

Classroom environmental lessons are strongest influences on sustainability knowledge in college students

Michel, J. O., & Zwickle, A. (2021). The effect of information source on higher education students' sustainability knowledge. Environmental Education Research, 27, 1080 - 1098.

Contact with nature during outdoor environmental education promotes students' wellbeing, connectedness to nature, and pro-sociality

Pirchio, S., Passiatore, Y., Panno, A., Cipparone, M., & Carrus, G. (2021). The effects of contact with nature during outdoor environmental education on students' wellbeing, connectedness to nature and pro-sociality. Frontiers In Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.648458

A school-based nature education program had a significant positive effect on the health-related quality of life of low-income youth

Sprague, N. L., & Ekenga, C. C. (2021). The impact of nature-based education on health-related quality of life among low-income youth: Results from an intervention study. Journal Of Public Health, 1-8. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaa243

Greening of schoolyards can generate positive physical activity and socioemotional health outcomes for students

Bikomeye, J. C., Balza, J., & Beyer, K. M. (2021). The impact of schoolyard greening on children's physical activity and socioemotional health: A systematic review of experimental studies. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18, 1-20. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020535

Study in Hong Kong identifies issues related to distributional justice with respect to parks in a high-density city

Zhang, R., Zhang, C., Cheng, W., Lai, P. C., & Schüz, B. (2021). The neighborhood socioeconomic inequalities in urban parks in a high-density city: An environmental justice perspective. Landscape And Urban Planning, 211. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104099

A systematic review of the literature highlights the potential positive impact of nature-based learning for primary school aged children

Miller, N. C., Kumar, S., Pearce, K. L., & Baldock, K. L. (2021). The outcomes of nature-based learning for primary school aged children: A systematic review of quantitative research. Environmental Education Research, 27, 1115-1140. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2021.1921117

Review of the literature calls for further investigations and the development of theories outlining the formation of nature connectedness

Lengieza, M. L., & Swim, J. K. (2021). The paths to connectedness: A review of the antecedents of connectedness to nature. Frontiers In Psychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.763231

The type, context, and condition of natural settings should be considered in the design and management of school grounds

Aminpour, F. (2021). The physical characteristics of children's preferred natural settings in primary school grounds. Urban Forestry &Amp; Urban Greening. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127163

Garden-based learning may promote positive emotions and cooperative behavior

Pollin, S., & Retzlaff-Fürst, C. (2021). The school garden: A social and emotional place. Frontiers In Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.567720

Transit agencies have a role to play in addressing environmental injustices relating to park access

Park, K., Rigolon, A., Choi, D., Lyons, T., & Brewer, S. (2021). Transit to parks: An environmental justice study of transit access to large parks in the U.S. West. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 60. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127055

Three areas of improvement for relating environmental education research and policy

Rickinson, M., & McKenzie, M. (2021). Understanding the research-policy relationship in ESE: insights from the critical policy and evidence use literatures. Environmental Education Research, 27, 480 - 497.

A climate change toolkit can make place-based education more effective

Khadka, A., Li, C. J., Stanis, S. W., & Morgan, M. (2021). Unpacking the power of place-based education in climate change communication. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 77 - 91.

Urban agriculture has the potential to simultaneously provide multiple benefits to people and the planet

Kingsley, J., Egerer, M., Nuttman, S., Keniger, L., Pettitt, P., Frantzeskaki, N., et al. (2021). Urban agriculture as a nature-based solution to address socio-ecological challenges in Australian cities. Urban Forestry &Amp; Urban Greening, 60. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127059

Male preschoolers may respond especially well to gardening programs in developing visual-motor integration

Sommerfeld, A. J., McFarland, A., Waliczek, T. M., & Zajicek, J. (2021). Use of gardening programs as an intervention to increase children's visual-motor integration. Horttechnology, 31. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04887-21

Value-belief-norm theory can help educators develop effective messages

Caplow, S. (2021). Using value-belief-norm theory to explore visitor responses to education programs at animal-themed facilities. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 190 - 204.

Drawing on families' lived experiences and assets may promote more inclusive outdoor adventure education programming

Cook, R. (2021). Utilising the community cultural wealth framework to explore Sierra Leonean parents' experiences of outdoor adventure education in the United Kingdom. Journal Of Adventure Education And Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1902825

Understanding urban park uses and evaluating visitor perspectives can help create more accessible, welcoming spaces

Talal, M. L., & Santelmann, M. V. (2021). Visitor access, use, and desired improvements in urban parks. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127216

Overlapping factors in personal interpretation influence visitors' outcomes

Cook, K. J., Hvenegaard, G. T., & Halpenny, E. A. (2021). Visitor perceptions of the outcomes of personal interpretation in Alberta's Provincial Parks. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 49 - 65.

Park visitors' attitudes towards effectiveness and ease of Leave No Trace affect compliance

Coulson, E., Park, L., Lawhon, B., Taff, D., Vagias, W., & Newman, P. (2021). Visitors' attitudes and behavioral intentions toward Leave No Trace on a national forest. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 1 - 18.

Youths' everyday climate crisis activism can make important contributions to a more sustainable future

Trott, C. D. (2021). What difference does it make? Exploring the transformative potential of everyday climate crisis activism by children and youth. Children's Geographies. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2020.1870663

Environmental education organizations can facilitate a motivating workplace for educators

Pratson, D., Stern, M. J., & Powell, R. B. (2021). What organizational factors motivate environmental educators to perform their best?. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 256 - 271.

Preschool children find ways to use the affordances of an outdoor setting through different seasons and various weather conditions

Elliott, H. (2021). Whether the weather be cold, or whether the weather be hot .. children's play preferences outdoors across a year in one private pre-school setting. International Journal Of Play, 10, 25-42. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2021.1878771

Structural and cultural barriers hinder the engagement of children and youth with nature outside of school time

Waite, S., Husain, F., Scandone, B., Forsyth, E., & Piggott, H. (2021). ‘It's not for people like (them)': structural and cultural barriers to children and young people engaging with nature outside schooling. Journal Of Adventure Education And Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1935286

Arts-based environmental education can be effective in promoting nature connectedness and pro-environmental agency

Raatikainen, K. J., Juhola, K., Huhmarniemi, M., & Peña-Lagos, H. (2020). "Face the cow": Reconnecting to nature and increasing capacities for pro-environmental agency. Ecosystems And People, 16, 273-289. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26395916.2020.1817151

Ecotherapy may promote mental wellbeing and therefore be helpful in dealing with COVID-related emotional issues

Chaudhury, P., & Banerjee, D. (2020). "Recovering with nature": A review of ecotherapy and implications for the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers In Public Health, 8. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.604440

Children using a virtual reality device for nature-based therapy after extensive surgical procedures reported a decrease in pain, anxiety, and nausea

Kucher, N., Larson, J. M., Fischer, G., Mertaugh, M., Peterson, L., & Gershan, L. A. (2020). 3-Dimensional nature-based therapeutics in pediatric patients with total pancreatectomy and isletauto-transplant. Complementary Therapies In Medicine, 48. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102249

A group of teachers in Norway rarely linked their outdoor teaching practices to sustainable development

Aksland, C., & Rundgren, S. N. C. (2020). 5th-10th-grade in-service teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for sustainable development in outdoor environment. Journal Of Adventure Eduction And Outdoor Learning, 20, 274-283. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2019.1697713

Using social media as a tool to encourage pro-environmental action in families

Léger, M. T., & Martin, S. (2020). A Collective Case Study into the Use of Social Media as a Tool for Developing Sustainable Living Habits in Urban Families. Canadian Journal Of Environmental Education (Cjee), 23, 132 - 149.

Green schoolyards can be a tool for equitable access to nature, but more coordinated research and action are required

Stevenson, K. T., Moore, R., Cosco, N., Floyd, M. F., Sullivan, W., Brink, L., et al. (2020). A national research agenda supporting green schoolyard development and equitable access to nature. Elementa: Science Of The Anthropocene, 8. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/elementa.406

Photovoice can serve as an equitable method, but emancipatory outcomes are needed

Derr, V., & Simons, J. (2020). A review of photovoice applications in environment, sustainability, and conservation contexts: is the method maintaining its emancipatory intents?. Environmental Education Research, 26, 359 - 380.

Nature-related elements in healthcare facilities can promote children's health and well-being

Gaminiesfahani, H., Lozanovska, M., & Tucker, R. (2020). A scoping review of the impact on children of the built environment design characteristics of healing spaces. Health Environments Research & Design Journal. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1937586720903845

Mindfulness in nature could promote transcendent and holistic understandings consistent with indigenous cultures' beliefs

Adams, D., & Beauchamp, G. (2020). A study of the experiences of children aged 7-11 taking part in mindful approaches in local nature reserves. Journal Of Adventure Education And Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1736110

Socioeconomic factors influenced the frequency of green space visits before and during the COVID pandemic

Uchiyama, Y., & Kohsaka, R. (2020). Access and use of green areas during the COVID-19 pandemic: Green infrastructure management in the "new normal". Sustainability, 12. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12239842

Disparities in access to urban greenspace become more of a concern when social distancing needs to be practiced

Shoari, N., Ezzati, M., Baumgartner, J., & Fecht, D. (2020). Accessibility and allocation of public parks and gardens in England and Wales: A COVID-19 social distancing perspective. Plos One, 15. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241102