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ERIC Number: EJ1472845
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 8
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0009-1383
EISSN: EISSN-1939-9146
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Incorporating Nature-Based Learning Experiences across Disciplines: Inspirations from Urban Community College Faculty
Nicole Kras; Tom Martin; Tara Bahl; Derek Tesser
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, v57 n1 p20-27 2025
Implementing nature-based learning (NBL) experiences in community college courses is an emerging area of exploration in higher education. This article describes how a faculty group was formed at an urban community college with the intention to explore how nature exposure impacts learning for community college students, with faculty members from various disciplines designing and implementing NBL experiences. The projects allowed students to draw connections across courses, integrating new and existing knowledge while synthesizing their understanding across fields. These projects also encouraged students to apply course learning outcomes to real-world situations and practice conducting research using specific methods. Four NBL assignments designed by group participants are shared, with the hope of inspiring the uptake of NBL in other colleges and universities.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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