For post-secondary students, a positive correlation has been found between the time students spend in green spaces and their quality of life (McFarland et al., 2008). Further, K-12 educational research on learning in nature has revealed positive benefits: stress reduction, decreased anxiety, improved social connections, stronger connections to nature, (Bell & Dyment, 2008; Kaplan, 1995; Kuo et al., 2019; Rugel, 2015; Ulrich, 1979, 1981), enhanced learning outcomes, and engagement in subsequent indoor classes (Kuo et al., 2018).
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Recommended Citation: Health Promotion & Education, UBC. (2019). Fostering academic tenacity: Taking learning outdoors. Retrieved from: wellbeing.ubc.ca/wble
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