The Origin and Positive Effects of Nature Education in China
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https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpep.v9i.4699Keywords:
nature education, positive effect, China, origin, children and teenagers.Abstract
With the improving consciousness of people to care for nature and the environment, the research of nature education in China is an emergent field, and the research direction involves various aspects. This review mainly expounds on the positive effect of nature education on early childhood, school children, and teenagers, which could promote the development of children's physical and mental aspects through natural education activities. Meanwhile, it also discusses the origin of nature education from three related theories: naturalism education, natural history, and environmental education. Moreover, this review states the current problems and future prospects of natural education in China, and puts forward suggestions on how to develop it scientifically and orderly. It leads to a thorough consideration of the importance of nature education and its main purpose: promoting the physical and mental health of children and teenagers while experiencing, appreciating, and protecting nature. Giving them a sense of symbiosis and responsibility for the natural environment.
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