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Review Article

Exploring the environmental value action gap in education research: a semi-systematic literature review

Rosamund Portusa Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of the West of England Bristol, Bristol, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Essi Aarnio-Linnanvuorib Faculty of Education and Culture, Tampere University, Tampere, FinlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8428-8077View further author information
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Bronagh Dillonc School of Geography, Archaeology & Irish Studies, University of Galway, Galway, IrelandView further author information
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Pages 833-863 | Received 14 Dec 2022, Accepted 29 Jan 2024, Published online: 26 Feb 2024

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