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Barriers to Environmental Education

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Pages 17-24 | Published online: 15 Jul 2010

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Winnie Wing Mui So & Stephen Cheuk Fai Chow. (2019) Environmental education in primary schools: a case study with plastic resources and recycling. Education 3-13 47:6, pages 652-663.
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Chloe Anderson & Susan Jacobson. (2018) Barriers to environmental education: How do teachers’ perceptions in rural Ecuador fit into a global analysis?. Environmental Education Research 24:12, pages 1684-1696.
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Eva Borsos, Maria Patocskai & Edita Boric. (2018) Teaching in nature? Naturally!. Journal of Biological Education 52:4, pages 429-439.
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Özge Keşapli Can, Jennie F. Lane & Armağan Ateşkan. (2017) Facilitating place-based environmental education through bird studies: an action research investigation. Environmental Education Research 23:5, pages 733-747.
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Jessica J. T. Ireland & Martha C. Monroe. (2015) Should We Use Wood for Energy? An Education for Sustainable Development Case Study. Applied Environmental Education & Communication 14:2, pages 82-89.
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Julie Ernst & Ladona Tornabene. (2012) Preservice early childhood educators’ perceptions of outdoor settings as learning environments. Environmental Education Research 18:5, pages 643-664.
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Neus (Snowy) Evans, Hilary Whitehouse & Margaret Gooch. (2012) Barriers, Successes and Enabling Practices of Education for Sustainability in Far North Queensland Schools: A Case Study. The Journal of Environmental Education 43:2, pages 121-138.
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Julie Athman Ernst. (2010) Influences on the Use of the Fishing: Get in the Habitat! MinnAqua Leader's Guide and Implications for Curriculum Dissemination. Applied Environmental Education & Communication 9:2, pages 104-121.
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Amy Cutter-Mackenzie. (2010) Australian Waste Wise Schools Program: Its Past, Present, and Future. The Journal of Environmental Education 41:3, pages 165-178.
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Christine Moseley, Jeanine Huss & Juliana Utley. (2010) Assessing K–12 Teachers' Personal Environmental Education Teaching Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy. Applied Environmental Education & Communication 9:1, pages 5-17.
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Julie Ernst. (2009) Influences on US middle school teachers’ use of environment‐based education. Environmental Education Research 15:1, pages 71-92.
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Julie Ernst. (2007) Factors Associated With K-12 Teachers' Use of Environment-Based Education. The Journal of Environmental Education 38:3, pages 15-32.
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John Chi-Kin Lee & William Hing Tong Ma. (2006) Early Childhood Environmental Education: A Hong Kong Example. Applied Environmental Education & Communication 5:2, pages 83-94.
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Chankook Kim & RosanneW. Fortner. (2006) Issue-Specific Barriers to Addressing Environmental Issues in the Classroom: An Exploratory Study. The Journal of Environmental Education 37:3, pages 15-22.
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Jeanette Randall Wilson & MarthaC. Monroe. (2005) Biodiversity Curriculum that Supports Education Reform. Applied Environmental Education & Communication 4:2, pages 125-138.
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JanetE. Dyment. (2005) Green School Grounds as Sites for Outdoor Learning: Barriers and Opportunities. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education 14:1, pages 28-45.
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Janice Easton & MarthaC. Monroe. (2002) Project Learning Tree Teacher Assessment Survey. Applied Environmental Education & Communication 1:4, pages 229-234.
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Gina Paul & TrudiL. Volk. (2002) Ten Years of Teacher Workshops in an Environmental Problem-Solving Model: Teacher Implementation and Perceptions. The Journal of Environmental Education 33:3, pages 10-20.
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Valerie Talsma. (2001) The Rouge Education Project: Challenges of Implementation. The Journal of Environmental Education 32:3, pages 26-30.
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Mallory McDuff. (2000) Thirty Years of Environmental Education in Africa: The role of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya. Environmental Education Research 6:4, pages 383-396.
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FranzX. Bogner. (1999) Empirical evaluation of an educational conservation programme introduced in Swiss secondary schools. International Journal of Science Education 21:11, pages 1169-1185.
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RobertD. Bixler & MyronF. Floyd. (1999) Hands On or Hands Off? Disgust Sensitivity and Preference for Environmental Education Activities. The Journal of Environmental Education 30:3, pages 4-11.
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Deborah Simmons. (1998) Using Natural Settings for Environmental Education: Perceived Benefits and Barriers. The Journal of Environmental Education 29:3, pages 23-31.
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N.J. Smith-Sebasto. (1998) Environmental Education in the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service: An Educator Survey. The Journal of Environmental Education 29:2, pages 21-30.
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ChristineL. Robertson & Eva Krugly‐Smolska. (1997) Gaps between Advocated Practices and Teaching Realities in Environmental Education. Environmental Education Research 3:3, pages 311-326.
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N.J. Smith-Sebasto & TheresaL. Smith. (1997) Environmental Education in Illinois and Wisconsin: A Tale of Two States. The Journal of Environmental Education 28:4, pages 26-36.
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Michael Roy, Robert Petty & Richard Durgin. (1997) Traveling Boxes: A New Tool for Environmental Education. The Journal of Environmental Education 28:4, pages 9-17.
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Regula Kyburz‐Graber, Lisa Hirsch, Gertrude Hirsch & Karin Werner. (1997) A Socio‐ecological Approach to Interdisciplinary Environmental Education in Senior High Schools. Environmental Education Research 3:1, pages 17-28.
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Dorothea Kunz Shuman & SamH. Ham. (1997) Toward a Theory of Commitment to Environmental Education Teaching. The Journal of Environmental Education 28:2, pages 25-32.
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LawrenceJ. Dennis & Douglas Knapp. (1997) Viewpoint: John Dewey as Environmental Educator. The Journal of Environmental Education 28:2, pages 5-9.
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Deborah Simmons. (1996) Teaching in Natural Areas: what urban teachers feel is most appropriate. Environmental Education Research 2:2, pages 149-157.
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John Fien & Richard Rawling. (1996) Reflective Practice: A Case Study of Professional Development for Environmental Education. The Journal of Environmental Education 27:3, pages 11-20.
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RuthA. Wilson & Jodie Smith. (1996) Environmental Education and the Education Literature. The Journal of Environmental Education 27:2, pages 40-42.
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Jennie Lane, Richard Wilke, Randy Champeau & Dan Sivek. (1995) Strengths and Weaknesses of Teacher Environmental Education Preparation in Wisconsin. The Journal of Environmental Education 27:1, pages 36-45.
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HumB. Gurung & PatrickJ. Devlin. (1995) Towards an integrative and participatory model for environmental education in developing countries. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education 4:2, pages 20-31.
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Vasiliki Papadimitriou. (1995) Professional Development of In‐service Primary Teachers in Environmental Education: an action research approach. Environmental Education Research 1:1, pages 85-97.
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Jennie Lane, Richard Wilke, Randy Champeau & Dan Sivek. (1994) Environmental Education in Wisconsin: A Teacher Survey. The Journal of Environmental Education 25:4, pages 9-17.
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HilaryR. Samuel. (1993) Impediments to Implementing Environmental Education. The Journal of Environmental Education 25:1, pages 26-29.
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TedJ. Singletary. (1992) Case Studies of Selected High School Environmental Education Classes. The Journal of Environmental Education 23:4, pages 35-40.
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PaulF. J. Eagles & Michelle Richardson. (1992) The Status of Environmental Education at Field Centers of Ontario Schools. The Journal of Environmental Education 23:4, pages 9-14.
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AbourH. Cherif. (1992) Barriers to Ecology Education in North American High Schools Another Alternative Perspective. The Journal of Environmental Education 23:3, pages 36-46.
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Lei Lane Burrus-Bammel & Gene Bammel. (1990) Outdoor/Environmental Education—An Overview for the Wise Use of Leisure. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 61:4, pages 49-54.
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DeborahA. Simmons. (1989) More Infusion Confusion: A Look at Environmental Education Curriculum Materials. The Journal of Environmental Education 20:4, pages 15-18.
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Jennie F. Lane, Servet Altan & Rebecca L. Franzen. Exploring habits of mind associated with incremental learning theory to explain actions of teachers integrating environmental education. Environmental Education Research 0:0, pages 1-12.
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