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ERIC Number: EJ1305095
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 26
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1350-4622
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The Outcomes of Nature-Based Learning for Primary School Aged Children: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Research
Miller, Nicole C.; Kumar, Saravana; Pearce, Karma L.; Baldock, Katherine L.
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.
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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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