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Behavior

Personality Predicts Environmental Engagement

Milfont, T. L., & Sibley, C. G.. (2012). The big five personality traits and environmental engagement: Associations at the individual and societal level. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 32(2), 187 - 195. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494412000072

Perceived Motives of Scientists Affect Believability of Climate Science

Rabinovich, A., Morton, T. A., & Birney, M. E.. (2012). Communicating climate science: The role of perceived communicator’s motives. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 32(1), 11 - 18. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494411000697

Creating a Conservation Culture

Schelly, C., Cross, J. E., Franzen, W., Hall, P., & Reeve, S.. (2012). How to Go Green: Creating a Conservation Culture in a Public High School Through Education, Modeling, and Communication. The Journal of Environmental Education, 43(3), 143 - 161. presented at the 2012/01/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2011.631611

Community Responsibility and Environmental Awareness Motivate Aussie Youths

Fielding, K. S., & Head, B. W.. (2012). Determinants of young Australians’ environmental actions: the role of responsibility attributions, locus of control, knowledge and attitudes. Environmental Education Research, 18(2), 171 - 186. presented at the 2012/04/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.592936

Concept of Power Influences Individual Behavior

Kenis, A., & Mathijs, E.. (2012). Beyond individual behaviour change: the role of power, knowledge and strategy in tackling climate change. Environmental Education Research, 18(1), 45 - 65. presented at the 2012/02/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.576315

Evaluation

Framework Helps Assess Field Trips in Natural Settings

Morag, O., & Tal, T.. (2012). Assessing learning in the outdoors with the field trip in natural environments (FiNE) framework. International Journal of Science Education, 34(5), 745 - 777. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2011.599046

Sense of Place

Sense of Place Used as Strategy for Early Childhood Teaching

Duhn, I. (2012). Making ‘place’ for ecological sustainability in early childhood education. Environmental Education Research, 18(1), 19 - 29. presented at the 2012/02/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.572162

Sense of Place Research Can Inform Environmental Education

Kudryavtsev, A., Stedman, R. C., & Krasny, M. E.. (2012). Sense of place in environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 18(2), 229 - 250. presented at the 2012/04/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.609615

Time in Natural Places Linked with Place Identity and Environmentally Responsible Behavior

Lawrence, E. K. (2012). Visitation to Natural Areas on Campus and its Relation to Place Identity and Environmentally Responsible Behaviors. The Journal of Environmental Education, 43(2), 93 - 106. presented at the 2012/01/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2011.604654

Teaching Methods

Technology-Supported Program Encounters Unexpected Hurdles

Anastopoulou, S., Sharples, M., Ainsworth, S., Crook, C., O'Malley, C., & Wright, M.. (2012). Creating personal meaning through technology-supported science inquiry learning across formal and informal settings. International Journal of Science Education, 34(2), 251 - 273. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.569958

Positive Emotions Linked with Scientific Literacy

Lin, H. -shyang, Hong, Z. - R., & Huang, T. - C.. (2012). The role of emotional factors in building public scientific literacy and engagement with science. International Journal of Science Education, 34(1), 25 - 42. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2010.551430

Writing-to-Learn Activity Helps Build Ecological Literacy

Balgopal, M. M., Wallace, A. M., & Dahlberg, S.. (2012). Writing to learn ecology: a study of three populations of college students. Environmental Education Research, 18(1), 67 - 90. presented at the 2012/02/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.576316

Interpretive Program Achieves Some Goals Better Than Others

Benton, G. M. (2011). Multiple goal conveyance in a state park interpretive boat cruise. Journal of Interpretation Research, 16(2), 7 - 21. presented at the 2011///. Retrieved from https://www.ns1.interpnet.com/nai/docs/Publications/JIR-v16n2.pdf#page=11

Video Presentation Boosts Staying Time and Knowledge in an Exhibit

Perdue, B. M., Stoinski, T. S., & Maple, T. L.. (2012). Using technology to educate zoo visitors about conservation. Visitor Studies, 15(1), 16 - 27. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10645578.2012.660839

Interactive Climate Change Simulator an Effective Learning Tool

Dutt, V., & Gonzalez, C.. (2012). Decisions from experience reduce misconceptions about climate change. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 32(1), 19 - 29. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494411000764

Students With Different Backgrounds Reason Differently

Evagorou, M., Jimenez-Aleixandre, M. Pilar, & Osborne, J.. (2012). ‘Should we kill the grey squirrels?’A study exploring students’ justifications and decision-making. International Journal of Science Education, 34(3), 401 - 428. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.619211

Interdisciplinary Teaching Poses Challenges

Feng, L. (2012). Teacher and student responses to interdisciplinary aspects of sustainability education: what do we really know?. Environmental Education Research, 18(1), 31 - 43. presented at the 2012/02/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.574209

Experienced Teachers Lead by Example

Stolpe, K., & Björklund, L.. (2012). Seeing the Wood for the Trees: Applying the dual-memory system model to investigate expert teachers' observational skills in natural ecological learning environments. International Journal of Science Education, 34(1), 101 - 125. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.561505

Continuous Refinement Improves Curriculum Effectiveness

Svihla, V., & Linn, M. C.. (2012). A design-based approach to fostering understanding of global climate change. International Journal of Science Education, 34(5), 651 - 676. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.597453

Using Inquiry-Based Activities to Teach Science

Tan, A. - L., & Wong, H. - M.. (2012). ‘Didn't Get Expected Answer, Rectify It.’: Teaching science content in an elementary science classroom using hands-on activities. International Journal of Science Education, 34(2), 197 - 222. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.565378

Culture Affects Children’s Views of Environment

Wee, B. (2012). A cross-cultural exploration of children's everyday ideas: implications for science teaching and learning. International Journal of Science Education, 34(4), 609 - 627. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.579193

Instruction in the Nature of Science Affects Students’ Decision Making

Khishfe, R. (2012). Nature of science and decision-making. International Journal of Science Education, 34(1), 67 - 100. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.559490

Professional Development

Teachers’ Beliefs Tied to Student Achievement

Lumpe, A., Czerniak, C., Haney, J., & Beltyukova, S.. (2012). Beliefs about teaching science: The relationship between elementary teachers’ participation in professional development and student achievement. International Journal of Science Education, 34(2), 153 - 166. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2010.551222

Intensive Training in Inquiry-Based Teaching Pays Off for Urban Teachers

Diaconu, D. Viorica, Radigan, J., Suskavcevic, M., & Nichol, C.. (2012). A multi-year study of the impact of the rice model teacher professional development on elementary science teachers. International Journal of Science Education, 34(6), 855 - 877. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.642019

Other Research

Administrators’ Attitudes Influence Their Support for EE

Ernst, J. (2012). Influences on and Obstacles to K-12 Administrators’ Support for Environment-Based Education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 43(2), 73 - 92. presented at the 2012/01/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2011.602759

Rangers’ and Visitors’ Perceptions Not Always in Line

Stern, M. J., Powell, R. Baxter, & Hockett, K. S.. (2011). Why do they come? Understanding attendance at ranger-led programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Journal of Interpretation Research, 16(2), 35 - 52. presented at the 2011///. Retrieved from http://server.interpnet.com/nai/docs/Publications/JIR-v16n2.pdf#page=39

Academics and Fun Motivate Teachers to Attend National Park Programs

Stern, M. J., M. Wright, E., & Powell, R. Baxter. (2012). Motivating participation in national park service curriculum-based education programs. Visitor Studies, 15(1), 28 - 47. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10645578.2012.660840

Preschool Children’s Environmental Attitudes Tend to Be Self-Centered

Kahriman-Ozturk, D., Olgan, R., & Tuncer, G.. (2012). A qualitative study on Turkish preschool children's environmental attitudes through ecocentrism and anthropocentrism. International Journal of Science Education, 34(4), 629 - 650. presented at the 2012///. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2011.596228

Children’s Relationships With Nature Change Over Time

Kalvaitis, D., & Monhardt, R. M.. (2012). The architecture of children’s relationships with nature: a phenomenographic investigation seen through drawings and written narratives of elementary students. Environmental Education Research, 18(2), 209 - 227. presented at the 2012/04/01/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.598227

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The Environmental Education Research Bulletin is a project of NatureBridge in partnership with Dr. Nicole Ardoin at Stanford University. It is designed to synthesize and summarize recently reported research from journals of interest to environmental educators. The bulletin was created for an audience of NatureBridge educators, so the emphasis is on field science, stewardship behavior, and residential settings, among other topics. The Research Bulletin is available online through the NatureBridge website. Please send questions and feedback to jmorris@naturebridge.org.

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