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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Using autobiographical memory functions can enhance environmental education evaluation

Wu, M. ., Zhu, Z. ., Chen, J. ., Niu, L. ., & Liu, C.-C. . (2020). Autobiographical memory functions: an emancipatory approach to construct environmental education outcomes. Environmental Education Research, 26, 632-649.

Balancing technology and outdoor learning can enhance early childhood education

Siskind, D. ., Conlin, D. ., Kim, S. ., Barnes, A. ., & Yaya-Bryson, D. . (2020). Balancing technology and outdoor learning: Implications for early childhood teacher educators. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10901027.2020.1859024

Young children often express the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions of connection to nature differently than adults and older children

Beery, T. ., Chawla, L. ., & Leven, P. . (2020). Being and becoming in nature: Defining and measuring connection to nature in young children. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 7, 3-22.

Some cultures look to nature as a regulator of children's emotions

Halberstadt, A. ., Oertwig, D. ., & Riquelme, E. . (2020). Beliefs about children’s emotions in Chile. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00034

Nature preschools can be effective in promoting school readiness

Burgess, E. ., & Ernst, J. . (2020). Beyond traditional school readiness: How nature preschools help prepare children for academic success. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 7, 17-33.

Adding biodiverse elements to a play yard can enhance preschoolers' immune systems

Roslund, M. ., Puhakka, R. ., Grönroos, M. ., Nurminen, N. ., Oikarinen, S. ., Gazali, A. ., … Laitinen, O. . (2020). Biodiversity intervention enhances immune regulation and health-associated commensal microbiota among daycare children. Science Advances, 6. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aba2578

Both biophilia and biophobia should be considered important adaptive factors in children's connectedness to nature

Olivos-Jara, P. ., Segura-Fernández, R. ., Rubio-Pérez, C. ., & Felipe-García, B. . (2020). Biophilia and biophobia as emotional attribution to nature in children of 5 years old. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00511

Bird feeders may be an effective tool for promoting connection to nature, but in parents more than children

Hammond, R. . (2020). Bird feeders increase connection to nature in parents but not in their children. Ecopsychology, 12, 44-53. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2019.0036

Nature-based therapy in blue (water) settings has the potential to improve mental health for diverse groups

Britton, E. ., Kindermann, G. ., Domegan, C. ., & Caitriona, C. . (2020). Blue care: A systematic review of blue space interventions for health and wellbeing. Health Promotion International, 35, 50-69. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/day103

What school organization can do for education for sustainable development

Verhelst, D. ., Vanhoof, J. ., de Pauw, J. B.-., & Van Petegem, P. . (2020). Building a conceptual framework for an ESD-effective school organization. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51, 400-415.

Key competencies in South Korea's environmental education curriculum

Seo, E. ., Ryu, J. ., & Hwang, S. . (2020). Building key competencies into an environmental education curriculum using a modified Delphi approach in South Korea. Environmental Education Research, 26, 890-914.

The physical environment plays a critical role in supporting play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds

Moore, A. ., Lynch, H. ., & Boyle, B. . (2020). Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44, 3304-3325. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1858353

Identifying challenges to implementing ocean education in Nova Scotia classrooms

McPherson, K. ., Wright, T. ., & Tyedmers, P. . (2020). Challenges and prospects to the integration of ocean education into high school science courses in Nova Scotia. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 19, 129-140.

Shifting stigmatized perceptions of wild animals using environmental education

Wu, M. ., Yuan, T.-C. ., & Liu, C.-C. . (2020). Changing stigma on wild animals: a qualitative assessment of urban pupils’ pre- and post-lesson drawings. Environmental Education Research, 26, 830-848.

Research on connection with nature and coping with environmental change can benefit from integration

Chawla, L. . (2020). Childhood nature connection and constructive hope: A review of research on connecting with nature and coping with environmental loss. People and Nature. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10128

Parents of children with autism identify benefits and barriers associated with spending time in nature

Galbraith, C. ., & Lancaster, J. . (2020). Children with autism in wild nature: Exploring Australian parent perceptions using Photovoice. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42322-020-00064-5

Increasing children's climate change awareness through a hands-on after school climate change program

Trott, C. D. (2020). Children’s constructive climate change engagement: Empowering awareness, agency, and action. Environmental Education Research, 26, 532-554.

The "good" education in nature seems to mean different things for different children in some mobile preschools

Harju, A. ., Balldin, J. ., Ladru, D. ., & Gustafson, K. . (2020). Children’s education in ‘good’ nature: Perceptions of activities in nature spaces in mobile preschools. Global Studies of Childhood. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2043610619900519

Children's involvement in outdoor play increases when they can easily access a variety of natural and other types of open-ended materials

Storli, R. ., Sandseter, E. ., & Sando, O. . (2020). Children’s involvement in free play and the use of play materials in the outdoor early childhood education and care environment. Children, Youth and Environments, 30, 66-82. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.30.1.0066

Individual child level assessments find a link between neighborhood physical environment and early child development

Bell, M. ., Turrell, G. ., Beesley, B. ., Boruff, B. ., Trapp, G. ., Zubrick, S. ., & Christian, H. . (2020). Children’s neighbourhood physical environment and early development: An individual child level linked data study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2019-212686

Stories could help teach children the importance of nature

Yılmaz, S. ., Temiz, Z. ., & Semiz, G. K. (2020). Children’s understanding of human–nature interaction after a folk storytelling session. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 19, 88-100.

Swedish preschoolers generally ignored new features installed at their schools to enhance biodiversity, perhaps due to their lack of involvement in the process

Almer, E. ., Askerlund, P. ., Samuelsson, T. ., & Waite, S. . (2020). Children’s preferences for schoolyard features and understanding of ecosystem service innovations – A study in five Swedish preschools. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1773879

Increased engagement with nature and involvement in climate change mitigation are two recommended ways to address climate anxiety

Clayton, S. . (2020). Climate anxiety: Psychological responses to climate change. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 74. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102263

Strong influences from the petroleum industry lessens pre-service teachers' willingness to teach about climate change

Skarstein, F. . (2020). Climate beliefs in an oil-dependent economy: Norwegian pre-service science teachers’ attitudes towards climate change. Environmental Education Research, 26, 491-510.

Implementation of climate change education in the humanities classroom

Siegner, A. ., & Stapert, N. . (2020). Climate change education in the humanities classroom: a case study of the Lowell school curriculum pilot. Environmental Education Research, 26, 511-531.

Impacts of integrating citizen science into the classroom on student learning

Aivelo, T. ., & Huovelin, S. . (2020). Combining formal education and citizen science: a case study on students’ perceptions of learning and interest in an urban rat project. Environmental Education Research, 26, 324-340.

Combining a community-driven assessment with semi-quantitative methodologies can help communities identify and address climate change vulnerability

Basel, B. ., Goby, G. ., & Johnson, J. . (2020). Community-based adaptation to climate change in villages of Western Province, Solomon Islands. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 156. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111266

Leveraging community resources and interpersonal connections supports pro-environmental action in adults

Clegg, T. ., Boston, C. ., Preece, J. ., Warrick, E. ., Pauw, D. ., & Cameron, J. . (2020). Community-driven informal adult environmental learning: Using theory as a lens to identify steps toward concientización. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51, 55-71.

Character strengths that impact nature relatedness traits in higher education students

Merino, A. ., Valor, C. ., & Redondo, R. . (2020). Connectedness is in my character: the relationship between nature relatedness and character strengths. Environmental Education Research, 26, 1707-1728.

Children's connectedness to nature positively impacts their sustainable behaviors which promote happiness

Barrera-Hernández, L. ., Sotelo-Castillo, M. ., Echeverría-Castro, S. ., & Tapia-Fonllem, C. . (2020). Connectedness to nature: Its impact on sustainable behaviors and happiness in children. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00276

Connectedness to nature may shape individual reactions to a pandemic crisis

Haasova, S. ., Czellar, S. ., Rahmani, L. ., & Morgan, N. . (2020). Connectedness with nature and individual responses to a pandemic: An exploratory study. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02215

Children's physical activity levels during prolonged confinement are linked to the conditions in which they live

Pombo, A. ., Luz, C. ., Rodrigues, L. ., Ferreire, C. ., & Cordovil, R. . (2020). Correlates of children’s physical activity during the COVID-19 confinement in Portugal. Public Health, 189, 14-19. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2020.09.009

Cultural characteristics of different countries influence their understanding of sustainability

Kim, S. ., & Dreamson, N. . (2020). Culturally inclusive early childhood education for sustainability: A comparative document analysis between Australian and Korean curricula. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 28, 712-730. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2020.1817242

Czech students show varied beliefs in climate change mitigations and their willingness to act

Lehnert, M. ., Fiedor, D. ., Frajer, J. ., Hercik, J. ., & Jurek, M. . (2020). Czech students and mitigation of global warming: beliefs and willingness to take action. Environmental Education Research, 26, 864-889.

Developing an effective volunteer program focused on combating climate change

Eiseman, D. L., Armstrong, A. K., & Chatrchyan, A. M. (2020). Designing an extension Climate Stewards volunteer program: incorporating sense of community, social practice, and self-efficacy theories. Environmental Education Research, 26, 1636-1655.

Participatory curriculum development processes can embed sustainability in a business school curriculum

Edwards, M. ., Brown, P. ., Benn, S. ., Bajada, C. ., Perey, R. ., Cotton, D. ., … Waite, K. . (2020). Developing sustainability learning in business school curricula – productive boundary objects and participatory processes. Environmental Education Research, 26, 253-274.

Understanding ecological identity within environmental education programming

Martin, T. . (2020). Digging at the Root of the Tree: Conceptualizing Relational Ecological Identity. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education (CJEE), 23, 92-112.

Identity is a main driver for engaging in social and environmental action

Derr, V. . (2020). Diverse perspectives on action for positive social and environmental change. Environmental Education Research, 26, 219-237.

Children with autism demonstrated greater visual attention to the socially salient aspects of animal images than human images

Valiyamattam, G. ., Katti, H. ., Chaganti, V. ., O’Haire, M. ., & Sachdeva, V. . (2020). Do animals engage greater social attention in autism? An eye tracking analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00727

Pre-visit preparation and post-visit follow-up may increase student learning from field trips

Lee, H. ., Stern, M. J., & Powell, R. B. (2020). Do pre-visit preparation and post-visit activities improve student outcomes on field trips?. Environmental Education Research, 26, 989-1007.

Cultural biases as a predictor of environmental attitudes in Taiwan and the United States

Liu, L.-Y. . (2020). Does culture travel? Cultural influences on environmentalism in Taiwan in comparison to the United States. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51, 214-231.

University students who spent most of their time at home during the COVID-19 epidemic experienced better mental health when exposed to more greenery

Dzhambov, A. M., Lercher, P. ., Browning, M. H. E. M., Stoyanov, D. ., Petrova, N. ., Novakov, S. ., & Dimitrova, D. D. (2020). Does greenery experienced indoors and outdoors provide an escape and support mental health during the COVID-19 quarantine?. Environmental Research. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110420

Correlating observed and self-reported student engagement with environmental literacy outcomes

Frensley, T. ., Stern, M. J., & Powell, R. B. (2020). Does student enthusiasm equal learning? The mismatch between observed and self-reported student engagement and environmental literacy outcomes in a residential setting. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51, 449-461.

Review of the early childhood environmental education literature presents overwhelmingly strong evidence of positive child development and environmental outcomes

Ardoin, N. M., & Bowers, A. W. (2020). Early childhood environmental education: A systematic review of the research literature. Educational Research Review, 31. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2020.100353

Exposure to greenspace during childhood may not have the protective effect on diabetes risk among adolescents as previously thought

Jimenez, M. P., Oken, E. ., Gold, D. R., Luttmann-Gibson, H. ., Requia, W. J., Rifas-Shiman, S. ., … James, P. . (2020). Early life exposure to green space and insulin resistance: An assessment from infancy to early adolescence. Environment International, 142. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105849

Artmaking can help students address local ecological challenges

Miller, W. ., & Cardamone, A. . (2020). Educating through art, ecology, and ecojustice: A rain barrel project. Art Education, 71, 40-45. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00043125.2020.1825595

Alternative educational approaches to education for sustainable development

Kopnina, H. . (2020). Education for the future? Critical evaluation of education for sustainable development goals. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51, 280-291.

Greenness may help protect children from asthma by moderating factors contributing to this highly prevalent childhood respiratory disease

Hartley, K. ., Ryan, P. ., Brokamp, C. ., & Gillespie, G. . (2020). Effect of greenness on asthma in children: A systematic review. Public Health Nursing. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/phn.12701

Forest-based intervention programs can be effective in promoting the psychosocial health of vulnerable children

Song, M. K., Bang, K. ., Kim, S. ., Lee, G. ., & Jeong, Y. . (2020). Effects of an urban forest-based health promotion program on children living in group homes. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58, 18-29. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20200406-01

Examining how the eco-animation WALL-E impacts children's environmental conceptualization

Korfiatis, K. ., Photiou, M. ., & Petrou, S. . (2020). Effects of eco-animations on nine and twelve year old children’s environmental conceptions: How WALL-E changed young spectators’ views of earth and environmental protection. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51, 381-394.