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Julia E. Palozzi; Nevin J. Harper; Nancy Shackelford – Environmental Education Research, 2025
In this review, approaches to teaching and learning in environmental education were explored at a conceptual level to understand the diversity of pedagogies in the discipline. We applied systems thinking to make conceptual parallels between ecology (physical environment, plant species, traits, plant strategies) and education (environmental…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Teaching Methods, Environmental Education, Learning Processes
Arnold, Cath, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
"Improving Your Reflective Practice through Stories of Practitioner Research" shows how research has informed and created effective and valuable reflective practice in early years education, and offers depth to the arguments for a research-orientated stance to this vital field of study. This thought-provoking text explores and documents a variety…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Leadership Effectiveness
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Kumar, Revathy; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Johnston, Lloyd D. – Environment and Behavior, 2008
This article examines various aspects of school physical characteristics relating to problem behavior among students. We hypothesize that an attractive physical environment will be associated with less truancy, cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use, whereas a negative physical environment will be associated with higher levels of these behaviors.…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Physical Environment, Correlation, Student Problems
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Cho, Hyun-Jeong; Palmer, Susan B. – Young Exceptional Children, 2008
Self-regulation and self-determination are part of a continuum of behaviors that are acquired through interaction with the social and physical environment and through problem solving based on experiences that begin in infancy and build throughout early childhood. These abilities should be nurtured early for all children, especially within the…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Caregivers, Infants, Toddlers
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Rowe, Fiona; Stewart, Donald; Patterson, Carla – Health Education, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework to demonstrate the contribution of whole school approaches embodied by the health-promoting school approach, to the promotion of school connectedness, defined as the cohesiveness between diverse groups in the school community, including students, families, school staff and the wider…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Democracy, Social Sciences, Physical Environment
Burgstahler, Sheryl E., Ed.; Cory, Rebecca C., Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2008
"Universal Design in Higher Education" looks at the design of physical and technological environments at institutions of higher education; at issues pertaining to curriculum and instruction; and at the full array of student services. "Universal Design in Higher Education" is a comprehensive guide for researchers and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Higher Education, Disabilities, Special Education