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Table 14 Contribution of individual qualitative studies to descriptive themes: Educational impacts & factors influencing the success of school gardens

From: A systematic review of the health and well-being impacts of school gardening: synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence

First author (year)

Educational impacts

Factors influencing success and sustainability

Academic improvements

Student engagement, motivation

Environmental awareness

Development for staff/volunteers

Experiential learning style, curriculum integration

Supportive environment, inclusive, equal

Cultural relevance

Support from staff, volunteers community

Pressure on staff, volunteers, timetable

Fundraising, resources

Ahmed (2011) [40]

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Alexander (1995) [41]

 

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Anderson (2011) [42]

          

Block (2009, 2012) [24;25]

Gibbs (2013) [26]

Townsend (2014) [43]

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Bowker (2007) [44]

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Chawla (2014) [11]

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Chiumento (2012) [12]

 

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Cutter-Mackenzie (2009) [45]

  

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Hazzard (2011) [46]

    

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Henryks (2011) [47]

   

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Lakin (2008) [48]

  

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Miller (2007) [49]

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Ming Wei (2012) [13]

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Passy (2010) [50]

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Somerset (2005) [51]

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Viola (2006) [52]

    

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