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Integrating virtual reality experiences with preservice and inservice science teachers

School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
Abstract VR environments offer opportunities for novel science learning experiences. This article discusses how we integrated virtual reality experiences with preservice and inservice science teachers. We explore the affordances of VR for enhancing science education and its potential applications in secondary level classrooms. Specifically, we describe
Alec Bodzin, Robson Araujo‐Junior, Jiayan Zhu   +2 more
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Soundscape Preferences and Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Grand Canal National Cultural Park: A Case Study of Tongzhou Forest Park

Buildings
As research on national cultural parks advances, the significance of conducting multi-dimensional perception evaluations of their cultural ecosystem services (CESs) becomes increasingly apparent.
Linqing Mao, Hongyu Hou, Ziting Xia, Xin Zhang   +3 more
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Walking the walk: Assessing the relative impact of virtual versus actual walks and nature‐based versus urban settings on affect

Environmental Psychology Research, Volume 1, Issue 4, December 2026.
Abstract Background As young people face rising anxiety and depression alongside declining contact with nature, there is growing interest in how the affective benefits of nature‐based settings might be delivered more widely. Methods We conducted two within‐subjects studies comparing four walking conditions across convenient, everyday accessible ...
James Madog Harris, Gunnthora Olafsdottir, Damien Brevers, Claus Vögele   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A soundscape approach to exploring design strategies for acoustic comfort in modern public libraries: a case study of the Library of Birmingham

Noise Mapping, 2016
Taking the soundscape approach to a study of the Library of Birmingham, this paper explored acoustic comfort in modern public libraries and measured the quality of the perceived sound environment, focusing on the appropriateness of the spatial ...
Xiao Jieling, Aletta Francesco
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Exploring the intended and actual uses of shared learning spaces in Finnish schools

Review of Education, Volume 14, Issue 3, December 2026.
Abstract Contemporary learning space design increasingly emphasises flexibility, inclusion and collaborative pedagogies. Although international research underscores the need to examine learning spaces in use, there remains limited empirical knowledge of how pedagogical and spatial intentions translate into everyday practice. This study investigates the
Markku Lang, Sari Lehtonen, Tiina Mäkelä   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soundscape Design in an Urban Natural Park

Land
Urban natural parks represent a remarkable concept that evokes the coexistence of human habitation with a wild environment, and the associated interactions between human and natural territories. In this context, urban noise infringes upon the natural soundscape, leading to various consequences for both realms.
Laurentiu Cristea, Marius Deaconu, Luminita Dragasanu, Cornel Mihai Tărăbîc, Dan Barbulescu   +4 more
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Soundscape as Heritage Media Architecture: A Feng Shui-Informed Immersive VR Evaluation of a Pepper’s Ghost Virtual Layer in Historic Kampung

Architecture
Architectural heritage interventions often preserve visual form while leaving acoustic memory and everyday sound practices outside the design brief. This article positions soundscape as an architectural material for heritage media architecture and tests ...
Fransiskus Xaverius Teddy Badai Samodra, Sri Nastiti Nugrahani Ekasiwi, Audrey Tara Dianagri, Jeremy Lovendianto, Juhee Nam   +4 more
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The Eco‐Digital Dimension in Children's and Young Adult Literature for Early Childhood and Primary Teacher Education: An Exploratory Inquiry

European Journal of Education, Volume 61, Issue 4, December 2026.
ABSTRACT Although ecological topics are gaining increasing relevance in children's and young adult literature, the intersection between environmental sustainability and digital media remains under‐researched. The two main research questions of this qualitative exploratory study are: how the eco‐digital dimension manifests within contemporary children's
Stefania Carioli
wiley   +1 more source

iMOVE 6-026 AVAS Soundscape Human-centred Design Report

A component of Milestone M002 of the iMOVE 6-026 AVAS Soundscape Project containing a report on the human-centred design approach, data collection and analysis.
Baki Kocaballi (10546802), Ian Stevenson (19633966), Andrew Johnston (19636867)   +2 more
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Active Filtration of Airborne eDNA for Vertebrate Surveys in Tropical Caves

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 8, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Hidden from sunlight, caves are remarkable subterraneous ecosystems that host a wide range of animals, including unique species. Conventional cave biodiversity surveys can be physically challenging, disturb sensitive vertebrate communities, or require animal collection.
Christina Lynggaard, Kasun Harshana Bodawatta, Rafael de Fraga, Vitoria Catarina Cardoso Martins, Alexandre Aleixo, Valéria da C. Tavares, Leonardo C. Trevelin, Markus Gastauer, Kristine Bohmann   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source