Plants are essential to life on Earth and yet are often deemed invisible by the human
populace. Botanic gardens are an under‐researched educational context and, as such …

The notion of plant-blindness, the inability of humans to notice plants in their environment,
has been much examined. Similarly, plant scientists have criticised the seemingly zoocentric …

In the twenty years since the first theory of 'plant blindness' was published much discussion
has ensued concerning this phenomenon. More recent research, not only demonstrates that …

Botanic gardens have been evolving, responding to the changing needs of society, from
their outset as medicinal gardens of monasteries and university gardens to more recently as …

Societal Impact Statement Educational experiences where the ecological and social
significance of plants is the main focus are crucial tools to help us to overcome “plant …

How can we 'desettle'the colonial discourse and worldview of botanical gardens and its
practices in teaching about plants? How can we move towards engaging deeply with who …

In England, botanic gardens are popular settings for school trips where students can attend
botanic garden educators' lessons. These educators contribute greatly to the visitors' …

W ostatnich latach zaobserwować można coraz intensywniejszy rozwój nauk kognitywnych,
które odciskają swoje piętno na całej grupie innych gałęzi naukowych–w tym na …

The aim of this thesis is to contribute to increased understanding of teaching and learning
about life cycles, when the teaching is based on living organisms and the teacher is …

Much has been written on childhood experiences of gardens as places in which physical
and imaginary experiences converge (eg Pollan, 1991). Similarly, recent research has …