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2018
Volume 115, Issue 3
  • ISSN: 0013-8274
  • E-ISSN: 2161-8895

Abstract

This article examines how integrating writing-to-learn strategies with outdoor, nature-based experiences simultaneously strengthens students’ literacy skills and deepens curiosity, reflection, and environmental awareness across varied educational contexts.

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