Exploring the impact of outdoor environmental activities on children using a qualitative text data analysis system

HortTechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 684-688

  Waliczek, T M ^a   Logan, P ^a,b   Zajicek, J M ^a,c  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Texas A and M University ^*  (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children's horticulture; Computer software; Computer aided qualitative data analysis system (CAQDAS); Elementary education; Environmental education; Gardening; Horticulture therapy; Outdoor education; QSR NUD*IST software; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

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EID: 0141564756     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.13.4.0684     Document Type: Conference Paper

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