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Assessing the impact of garden education programs on motivational engagement and academic achievement

Creator:

Gupta, Abha

Abstract:

School garden programs have become increasingly popular for their diverse, positive benefits. School gardens are often promoted as a relatively low cost means to offer hands-on learning opportunities that may foster academic achievement, particularly in the sciences, however only six studies have been published on the impact of garden education...

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Masters Thesis
The effect of a horticultural therapy program on cerebral palsied children

Creator:

Ackley, Donald R.

Abstract:

Horticultural therapy is the use of plants and plant-related activities as an adjunct therapy assisting medical, psychological and other rehabilitative therapies in the improvement of physical and mental health. Although long associated with having a beneficial effect upon people characterized as mentally ill, mentally deficient, socially maladapted and physically disabled,...

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Masters Thesis
Master gardeners promote therapy through horticulture

Creator:

Oregon State University. Extension Service, McNeilan, Ray A., and Powell, J. (Jan)

Abstract:

Published June 1992. Reviewed July 2012. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog

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Technical Report
Gardening ideas for children with special needs

Creator:

Oregon State University. Extension Service, Foster, S. (Susan), and Powell, J. (Jan)

Abstract:

Published June 1992. Reviewed July 2012. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog

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Technical Report