Research approaches in urban agriculture and community contexts / / edited by Levon T. Esters [and three others]

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (189 pages)
• Disciplina: 630.91732
• Soggetto topico: Urban agriculture - Research; Agriculture; Agricultura urbana
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Persona (resp. second.): EstersLevon T.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1: An Introduction of Research Approaches in Urban Agricultural and Community Contexts -- 1.1 Conclusion -- Chapter 2: What Role Does Motivation and Engagement in Garden-Based Education Play for Science Learning in At-Risk Middle School Students? A Self-Determination Theory Perspective -- 2.1 Motivational Framework to Specify "Active Ingredients" in Garden-Based Education -- 2.2 Learning Gardens Laboratory -- 2.2.1 Research on Engagement in the Learning Garden -- 2.3 Research Questions -- 2.4 Sample, Design, and Measures -- 2.5 Results -- 2.5.1 Implications for the Enrichment and Study of Garden-Based Educational Programs -- 2.6 Enriching Garden-Based Educational Experiences -- 2.7 Guiding Motivational Research on Garden-Based Educational Programs -- 2.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Developing a Researchable Question: Open Inquiry in a School Garden -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Instructional Models for Open Inquiry -- 3.3 Motivating Questions for Scientific Inquiry -- 3.4 School Gardens as a Strategic Context for Open Inquiry -- 3.5 The Study -- 3.5.1 Rationale and Research Questions -- 3.5.2 Methodology -- 3.5.3 Instructional Design: After-School Garden Science Class -- 3.5.4 Setting and Participants -- 3.5.5 Procedures for Conducting the Study -- 3.5.6 Data Sources and Analyses -- 3.6 Findings and Discussion -- 3.7 Part I: Continuity of Students' Research Interests -- 3.8 Part II: Role of Focal Instructional Features for Supporting Student Interests -- 3.8.1 Case Study of Nina -- 3.8.2 Case Study of Laura -- 3.8.3 Case Study of Allison -- 3.9 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 4: Science in the Learning Gardens: Collaboratively Designing Middle School Curriculum to Bring the Next Generation Science Standards to Life -- 4.1 Introduction and Rationale. ; 4.2 Curriculum Design of Science in the Learning Gardens -- 4.3 SciLG Included the Following Programmatic and Research Endeavors -- 4.3.1 Research on the Core Idea of Engineering Design -- 4.3.2 Culturally Responsive Place-Based and Experiential Pedagogy -- References -- Chapter 5: Science in Action: Biological and Ecological Principles of Urban Agriculture -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Learning Progressions -- 5.3 Rationale for Urban Agriculture Learning Progression Core Ideas -- 5.4 Learning Progressions for Urban Agriculture -- 5.5 Teaching Implications of a Learning Progression in Urban Agriculture -- 5.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Urban Agricultural Experiences: Focusing on Twenty-First Century Learning Skills and Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 School Gardens and Urban Initiatives -- 6.2.1 School Gardens -- 6.2.2 Urban Garden Initiatives -- 6.3 Theoretical Framework -- 6.3.1 Place-Based Education and Social Justice -- 6.3.2 Experiential Learning -- 6.3.3 Stewardship -- 6.3.4 Pedagogical Orientations and Integrated STEM Education -- 6.4 The Study: School Gardens in the Grow to Learn Urban Agriculture Initiative -- 6.4.1 Rationale and Research Questions -- 6.4.2 Methodology -- 6.5 Findings -- 6.5.1 Fostering Environmental Literacy and Awareness -- 6.5.2 Focusing on Social Justice and Community Building -- 6.5.3 School Gardens and Integrated STEM Education -- 6.6 Discussion and Implications -- References -- Chapter 7: Developing Environmental Action Competence in an Urban High School Agriculture and Environmental Program -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Environmental Action Competence -- 7.1.2 The California Partnership Academy Model -- 7.2 Research Objectives and Questions -- 7.3 Methods -- 7.3.1 Study Context: Tate Environmental Organization (TEO). ; 7.3.2 Data Collection -- 7.3.3 Data Analysis -- 7.3.4 Ecological Literacy -- 7.3.4.1 Civics Literacy -- 7.3.4.2 Values Awareness -- 7.3.4.3 Self-Efficacy -- 7.3.4.4 Taking Action -- 7.3.4.5 Demonstrating Environmental Action Competence -- 7.4 Discussion -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Growing a Culture of Sustainability: Urban Agriculture Experiences and Undergraduate Student Attachments and Behaviors -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Conceptual Framework for Agriculture-Based Education -- 8.3 Campus Food Production as an Embodied Ecological Paradigm -- 8.4 Background of Yale Farm and PEAS Farm -- 8.5 Methods: Qualitative Inquiry -- 8.6 Findings: Development of Pro-Environmental and Social Behaviors -- 8.7 Discussion -- 8.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: An Overview of Urban Agriculture Youth Programs in Major Cities of the U.S. and the Integration of STEM Curriculum and Activities -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.1.1 Theoretical Framework -- 9.1.2 Garden Learning -- 9.1.3 The Rise of Urban Agriculture Programs -- 9.1.4 Purpose and Research Questions -- 9.2 Methods -- 9.2.1 Urban Agriculture Program Selection -- 9.2.2 Website Review -- 9.2.3 Survey Instrument and Procedure -- 9.2.4 Qualitative Data Analysis -- 9.2.5 Urban Agriculture Program Typology -- 9.3 Results -- 9.3.1 Urban Agriculture Youth Programs in Major US Cities -- 9.3.2 Types of UAPs that Integrate STEM Curriculum into their Youth Program -- 9.3.3 Common STEM Topics and Approaches Used by UAPs -- 9.3.4 Does Participation in UAPs Increase Interest in STEM? -- 9.3.4.1 Case Study: Washington Youth Gardens, Washington DC -- 9.4 Discussion -- 9.5 Future Research -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Research approaches in urban agriculture and community contexts
• ISBN: 3-030-70030-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910495229603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Urban Agriculture