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ERIC Number: EJ1476862
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1350-293X
EISSN: EISSN-1752-1807
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Urban Green Spaces in Early Childhood Education and Care: Insights from Teachers in Stavanger, Norway
Johana Evelyn Montalvan Castilla1; Maria Korkou2; Barbara Maria Sageidet1; Ari Krisna Mawira Tarigan2
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, v33 n4 p709-726 2025
This study explores the role of urban green spaces (UGSs) in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) teachers' pedagogical practices and their impact on young children's environmental and sustainability learning. Utilizing observations, teacher interviews, conversations, and a comprehensive survey conducted in Stavanger, Norway, the study reveals the crucial role of UGSs in shaping both teachers' pedagogical practices and children's learning across various subject areas. The research highlights the educational significance of diverse UGSs in providing varied and tailored learning experiences that are crucial for children's education and development. In line with this, the study provides findings supporting the application of experiential learning theory within UGSs and ECEC settings. Additionally, the findings reveal a growing concern among teachers about the reduction of UGSs due to increasing urbanization. These results underscore the need for both teachers' advocacy and strategic policy to preserve UGSs, ensuring their availability for future generations.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Norway
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Stavanger (UiS), Stavanger, Norway; 2Department of Safety, Economics, and Planning, University of Stavanger (UiS), Stavanger, Norway