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In the context of New Zealand early childhood education, natural environments have played a significant yet informal role in providing contexts for young children to explore and examine the world from their perspectives. Davis (2009) highlights that although it is known, and often assumed, that learning takes place in these contexts, little research exists which examines the pedagogical approaches and foundations that support this learning to occur.
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Kelly, J., Dekker, M., Hawkes, K., Mackay, F., Sullivan, J., Wright, G. (2017). ‘It’s a Living, Breathing Entity’. In: McNae, R., Cowie, B. (eds) Realising Innovative Partnerships in Educational Research. Educational Partnerships and Collaborations. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-062-2_17
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