TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating the effects of environmental education programming on connectedness to nature
AU - Ernst, Julie
AU - Theimer, Stefan
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - With a growing movement to re-connect children to nature, an understanding of the ability of environmental education (EE) programs to foster connectedness to nature is needed. The purpose of this exploratory quantitative study is to determine the effect of seven EE programs on participants' connectedness to nature. Results from the 385 children who participated in this study suggest two of the programs may be associated with a significant increase in connectedness to nature; however, due to the limitations of the study and a potential 'ceiling effect' of high initial levels of connectedness, further research is needed.
AB - With a growing movement to re-connect children to nature, an understanding of the ability of environmental education (EE) programs to foster connectedness to nature is needed. The purpose of this exploratory quantitative study is to determine the effect of seven EE programs on participants' connectedness to nature. Results from the 385 children who participated in this study suggest two of the programs may be associated with a significant increase in connectedness to nature; however, due to the limitations of the study and a potential 'ceiling effect' of high initial levels of connectedness, further research is needed.
KW - Connectedness to nature
KW - Environmental education
KW - Environmental sensitivity
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U2 - 10.1080/13504622.2011.565119
DO - 10.1080/13504622.2011.565119
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:80052405842
SN - 1350-4622
VL - 17
SP - 577
EP - 598
JO - Environmental Education Research
JF - Environmental Education Research
IS - 5
ER -
