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Lekies, Kristi S.; Sheavly, Marcia Eames – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2007
Despite the rapidly growing interest in children's gardens and attention to the positive benefits of gardening for children, little is known about the ways in which young people actually form interests in gardening. Using a sample of 9- and 10-year-old children at a school garden site in New York State, this study examined the ways in which…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Gardening, Youth, Student Motivation
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Blackhurst, Anne E.; Auger, Richard W.; Wahl, Kay Herting – Professional School Counseling, 2003
Through focused interviews with 119 elementary students, researchers examined children's understanding of vocational preparation requirements for 15 well-known jobs and participants' preferred occupations. Results indicated that, by fifth grade, children have developed the conceptual framework for understanding vocational preparation requirements…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Guidance Programs, Career Guidance, Interviews