2022 Yes https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.877058/full Mann, Jeff North America Europe Asia Australia Exposure Study Modeling Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) High School (9-12) Academic improvement Education Learning outside the classroom Nature-specific Outdoor learning Pro-environmental behavior Socio-emotional Wellbeing 147 original research studies meeting the criteria were ide
ntified. Learning settings ranged across outdoor adventure education, school gardens, field trips, and traditional school subjects taught in natural environments. Study characteristics were summarized, and risk-of-bias tools assessed quality of research as generally moderate, although with a wide range. The reported benefits of learning in natural outdoor settings include: increased student engagement and ownership of their learning, some evidence of academic improvement, development of social and collaborative skills, and improved self-concept factors