Nature-based early childhood education for child health, wellbeing and development: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several systematic reviews have reviewed the evidence relating to nature on aspects of children and adolescent's health and wellbeing; however, none have looked at the associations or effectiveness of attending nature-based early childhood education (ECE). The main objective is to systematically review and synthesise the evidence to determine if nature-based ECE enhances children's health, wellbeing and development.

Methods

We will search the following electronic databases (from inception onwards): MEDLINE, Scopus, PsycINFO, ERIC, SportDiscus, Australian Education Index, British Education Index, Child Development and Adolescent studies, and Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts. Grey literature will be identified searching dissertations and reports (e.g. Ope

SUBMITTER: Johnstone A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7532588 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature