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ERIC Number: EJ500168
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0144-9281
A Comparison of Urban Children's and Adults' Preferences and Comfort Levels for Natural Areas.
Simmons, Deborah A.
International Journal of Environmental Education and Information, v13 n4 p399-414 Oct-Dec 1994
This study compares teachers' and children's perceptions of various natural settings (river, pond, or marsh; deep woods; interpretive paths; county parks; open fields; urban nature; and school site settings). Sets of photographs were used to assess preference and comfort level during interviews with classroom teachers and children. (LZ)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Environment, Environmental Education, Parks, Perception
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Comfort Index; Natural Areas; Preference Ranking; Urban Residents