eeRESEARCH

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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Developing Self-Efficacy in Pre-Service Teachers to Further Education for Sustainability

Gan, Dafna, & Gal, Adiv. (2018). Self-efficacy for promoting EfS among pre-service teachers in Israel. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1062-1075.

Encouraging critical thinking in the context of sustainable development

Kopnina, Helen. (2018). Teaching Sustainable Development Goals in The Netherlands: a critical approach. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1268-1283.

Sensory exploration of nature: Deriving physical, emotional, and social benefits from nature play

McVittie, Janet. (2018). Sensuous and Languaged Learning: Children’s Embodied and Playful Connections to Nature. The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 6, 21-34.

Availability, use of, and satisfaction with green space, and children’s mental wellbeing at age 4 years in a multicultural, deprived, urban area: Results from the Born in Bradford cohort study

McEachan, R. R. C., Yang, T. C., Roberts, H., Pickett, K. E., Arseneau-Powell, D., Gidlow, C. J., … Nieuwenhuijsen, M. (2018). Availability, use of, and satisfaction with green space, and children’s mental wellbeing at age 4 years in a multicultural, deprived, urban area: Results from the Born in Bradford cohort study. Lancet Planet Health, 2, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(18)30119-0

Implementing Ecological Mindedness in K-12 Curricula Could Help Overcome Barriers

Moroye, Christy McConnell, & Ingman, Benjamin C. (2018). Ecologically minded teaching. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1128-1142.

Is nature relatedness a basic human psychological need? A critical examination of the extant literature

Baxter, D.E., & Pelletier, L.G. (2018). Is nature relatedness a basic human psychological need? A critical examination of the extant literature. Canadian Psychology, 60(1), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cap0000145

Nature-based preschools enhance resiliency among students

Ernst, Julie, Johnson, Michaela, & Burcak, Firdevs. (2018). The Nature and Nurture of Resilience:Exploring the Impact of Nature Preschools on Young Children’s Protective Factors. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 6, 12.

Peer-to-peer Learning Events Have Educational Outcomes at Multiple Levels

Heiskanen, Eva, Nissilä, Heli, & Tainio, Pasi. (2017). Promoting residential renewable energy via peer-to-peer learning. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 16, 105-116.

Environmental Education and Commitments Can Improve Teenagers' Conservation Behavior

Barata, Raquel, Castro, Paula, & Martins-Loução, Maria Amélia. (2017). How to promote conservation behaviours: the combined role of environmental education and commitment. Environmental Education Research, 23, 1322-1334.

Better Learning Outcomes through Exhibits with Lean Media that Promote Social Interactions

Downs, Edward, Erickson, Sarah, & Borrett, Jacqueline. (2017). Invading public spaces: Exploring the effects of media type and social prompts on learning outcomes in an interactive environment. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 16, 276-286.

Videos in the Classroom Can Help Teach about the Endangered Species Act

Kleinhenz, Peter N., & Parker, Michael S. (2017). Video as a tool to increase understanding and support for the Endangered Species Act. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 16, 41-55.

Enhancing Botanical Gardens by Supplementing Free-Choice Learning

Yang, Xi, & Chen, Jin. (2017). Using discovery maps as a free-choice learning process can enhance the effectiveness of environmental education in a botanical garden. Environmental Education Research, 23, 656-674.