Impact of Hands-on Science through School Gardening in Louisiana Public Elementary Schools

By Lee L. Smith, C. Motsenbocker. 2005

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The Benefits of Children's Engagement with Nature: A Systematic Literature Review (2023, background): “…Visits; play Some studies are based on data from adults Scientific learning 4 Good Dirks and Orvis (2005) Klemmer, Waliczek and Zajicek (2005) Smith and Motsenbocker (2005) Fair Mabie and Baker (1996) School gardens Curriculum gardening schemes All studies focus on similar…”
Outdoor education gives fewer demands for action regulation and an increased variability of affordances (2013, background): “The fact that these children are revealing knowledge gained from outdoor experiences is in accordance with other studies (Ballantyne & Packer, 2009; Dyment, 2005; Hartman, Miller, & Nelson, 2000; Rahm, 2002; Smith & Motsenbocker, 2005).”
Intrinsic Motivation and Engagement as “Active Ingredients” in Garden-Based Education: Examining Models and Measures Derived From Self-Determination Theory (2012, background): “…of garden programs on science learning and achievement, measured by directly observing science skills (Mabie & Baker, 1996), or by tests of science knowledge (Klemmer, Waliczek, & Zajicek, 2005a; Smith & Motsenbocker, 2005) or knowledge and attitudes toward science and school (Dirks & Orvis, 2005).”