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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A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds
Luchs, A., & Fikus, M. (2013). A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(3), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.778784
The beach as a setting for families’ health promotion: A qualitative study with parents and children living in coastal regions in Southwest England
Ashbullby, K. J., Pahl, S., Webley, P., & White, M. P. (2013). The beach as a setting for families’ health promotion: A qualitative study with parents and children living in coastal regions in Southwest England. Health & Place, 23, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.06.005
Experiencing nature in children’s summer camps: Affective, cognitive and behavioral consequences
Collado, S., Staats, H., & Corraliza, J. A. (2013). Experiencing nature in children’s summer camps: Affective, cognitive and behavioral consequences. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 33, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2012.08.002
‘We don't enjoy nature like that’: Youth identity and lifestyle in the countryside
King, K., & Church, A. (2013). ‘We don’t enjoy nature like that’: Youth identity and lifestyle in the countryside. Journal of Rural Studies, 31, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2013.02.004
Student-Led Learning With Teacher Facilitators Pays Off With Longer Knowledge Retention
Sellmann, Daniela, & Bogner, Franz Xaver. (2013). Climate change education: quantitatively assessing the impact of a botanical garden as an informal learning environment. Environmental Education Research, 19, 415-429.
Environmental Education Can Engage Students Who Are Resistant to School and Encourage Critical Thinking
Blatt, Erica N. (2013). Exploring environmental identity and behavioral change in an environmental science course. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 8, 467-488.
From job training to green jobs: A case study of a young adult employment program centered on environmental restoration in New York City, USA
Falxa-Raymond, N., Svendsen, E., & Campbell, L. (2013). From job training to green jobs: A case study of a young adult employment program centered on environmental restoration in New York City, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 12(3), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2013.04.003
Why do so few minority people visit National Parks? Visitation and the accessibility of “America's Best Idea”
Weber, J., & Sultana, S. (2013). Why do so few minority people visit National Parks? Visitation and the accessibility of “America’s Best Idea”. Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 103(3), 28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00045608.2012.689240
The geography of recreational open space: Influence of neighborhood racial composition and neighborhood poverty
Duncan, D.T., Kawachi, I., White, K., & Williams, D.R. (2013). The geography of recreational open space: Influence of neighborhood racial composition and neighborhood poverty. Journal of Urban Health, 90(4), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11524-012-9770-y
Beyond management and sustainability: Visitor experiences of physical accessibility in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA
Chen, R. J. C. (2013). Beyond management and sustainability: Visitor experiences of physical accessibility in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 3(2), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jms.v3n2p145
Spatial disparities in the distribution of parks and green spaces in the USA
Wen, M., Zhang, X., Harris, C.D., Holt, J.B., & Croft, J.B. (2013). Spatial disparities in the distribution of parks and green spaces in the USA. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45(1), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9426-x
Adult learning meets the green economy: Lessons from a green jobs education project
Wagner, C. (2013). Adult learning meets the green economy: Lessons from a green jobs education project. Adult Learning, 24(1), 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1045159512467324