Nature connectedness and green transition teaching in basic schools
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12526527 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stefan Ting Graf (0000-0002-0181-8846, Applied Research, Pedagogy and Social Science, UCL University College, corresponding author), Birgit Debrabant (0000-0002-1964-3204, IMADA, University of Southern Denmark) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 365-395 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Education Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4622 • E-ISSN: 1469-5871 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13504622.2025.2531413 |
| OpenAlex | W4412964321 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 63 |
This first study of measuring nature connectedness of schoolchildren in Denmark is based on a new and explorative approach using a questionnaire with vignettes about green transition teaching issues. This study aims to identify associations between nature connectedness and a range of factors like salient background factors (age, gender, and cultural capital), knowledge about green transition issues, students’ dispositional attitudes (self-efficacy, responsibility, and principle of cautiousness), pro-environmental behavior (civic action and recycling phones), and emotions (climate anxiety, optimism). Also, the study measures affective reactions to simulated green transition teaching by two polar scales (pleasant/unpleasant and activation/deactivation). All these factors show highly significant associations with NCI. The study confirms results of similar studies for a Danish context. To further advance the field, dedicated comparative studies of NCI between countries or cultural regions are needed to support the exchange of results
Environmental education · Mathematics education · Outdoor education · Pedagogy · Social connectedness · Sociology · Teaching method · Transition (genetics · Chemistry · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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