School Gardens and Student Engagement: A Systematic Review Exploring Benefits, Barriers and Strategies
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| Title: | School Gardens and Student Engagement: A Systematic Review Exploring Benefits, Barriers and Strategies |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Rachael Walshe (ORCID |
| Source: | Issues in Educational Research. 2024 34(2):782-801. |
| Availability: | Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. 5/202 Coode Street, Como, Western Australia 6152, Australia. e-mail: editor@iier.org.au; Web site: http://www.iier.org.au/iier.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: | Gardening, Academic Achievement, Well Being, Barriers, Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Curriculum, Time, Educational Finance, Maintenance |
| Geographic Terms: | United States, Australia, Europe, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom (England), Cuba, Bangladesh |
| ISSN: | 0313-7155 1837-6290 |
| Abstract: | School gardens must overcome a range of challenges to be successful but are often lauded for fostering hands-on education and real-world learning. This thematic literature review synthesises 22 journal articles and two book chapters, extending on previous reviews by amassing their themes into one singular reference point for scholars, while simultaneously exploring ways to overcome the challenges associated with school gardens. Findings highlight that academic enhancement, environmental connection, and enhanced wellbeing (both physical and emotional) are the main benefits of school gardens, while the main barriers are time, funding, maintenance, and curriculum integration. Strategies for overcoming the challenges of garden spaces in educational contexts are identified which will be valuable to scholars and others seeking to establish and maintain gardens in schools. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Access URL: | https://www.iier.org.au/iier34/walshe.pdf |
| Accession Number: | EJ1432601 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | School gardens must overcome a range of challenges to be successful but are often lauded for fostering hands-on education and real-world learning. This thematic literature review synthesises 22 journal articles and two book chapters, extending on previous reviews by amassing their themes into one singular reference point for scholars, while simultaneously exploring ways to overcome the challenges associated with school gardens. Findings highlight that academic enhancement, environmental connection, and enhanced wellbeing (both physical and emotional) are the main benefits of school gardens, while the main barriers are time, funding, maintenance, and curriculum integration. Strategies for overcoming the challenges of garden spaces in educational contexts are identified which will be valuable to scholars and others seeking to establish and maintain gardens in schools. |
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| ISSN: | 0313-7155 1837-6290 |
