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June 12, 2026ECNU Review of EducationOpen Access

The Lagoon as a Space for Thought: Transformative Narratives of Teachers

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ATAlessia TomboliniIntergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCONCNina CernekaUniversity of BolognaFSFrancesca SantoroUNESCO

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Overview

Qualitative analysis explores teachers' environmental perceptions and identity shifts, highlighting outdoor education's role in professional development.

Key Points

  • The research examines how teachers relate to their environment and how this influences their professional identity.
  • Emotional textual analysis and hermeneutic phenomenological analysis were conducted.
  • Data was collected from three focus groups with teachers.
  • Focus groups allowed reflective discussion on educational practices and roles.
  • Teachers experienced significant changes in their connection to the lagoon environment.
  • There were marked shifts in teachers' professional identities and approaches to education.
  • Combining outdoor education with structured reflection enhanced early childhood education for sustainability.

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Tombolini et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba4a18101cf8926f02f83https://doi.org/10.1177/20965311261453545
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