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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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The Outcomes of Nature-Based Learning for Primary School Aged Children: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Research
Environmental Education Research, v27 n8 p1115-1140 2021
The time children spend in nature has severely decreased. While nature-based learning at school is considered an important strategy in addressing this, numerous knowledge gaps continue to remain. To address these, a systematic review was undertaken. Nine commonly used health and education databases were searched from inception to January 2019. To be included, study participants were required to be children aged 4 to 12 without health or developmental conditions with a focus on nature-based learning. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed, followed by a descriptive synthesis. Out of 4703 results, 20 quantitative studies were included. There was a lack of universal definition of nature-based learning. This resulted in heterogeneity in how interventions were delivered, and outcomes measured. Overall, nature-based learning had varying levels of positive impacts across a range of outcomes. Despite these positive findings, the evidence base is constrained by some methodological issues.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Natural Resources, Outdoor Education, Teaching Methods, Intervention, Place Based Education, Environmental Education, Physical Activities, Mental Health, Well Being, Physical Activity Level, Outcomes of Education, Learner Engagement, Social Development, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; United States; United Kingdom (England); Norway; Germany; Sweden; Finland; Bangladesh; South Korea
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