In order to investigate student’s connection to nature, and how we could utilize outdoor environmental education to raise student’s nature connectedness, for bringing positive impacts for both students’ well-being and environmental sustainability. OWLHK is now collaborating with Professor Kim-Pong Tam of the Division of Social Sciences of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, to conduct two Hong Kong first studies, including:
This is the first baseline survey conducted in Hong Kong on the "nature connectedness" of local children aged 8 to 12 and their parent. The survey results will be compared with similar studies conducted elsewhere and with other relevant research on children's well-being in Hong Kong to understand the impact of nature connectedness on the well-being of Hong Kong children. The findings will serve as a reference and evidence for future studies and Hong Kong education policies advancement and reform.
To thank schools for supporting the "The Baseline Survey of Nature Connectedness of Hong Kong Children and Parent", each participating school will receive a "School Nature Connectedness Report" (in electronic PDF format) specially prepared by our research team using data from the school. This report will help participating school understand its own situation in this regard and serve as important baseline data for future curriculum development. Additionally, we will present an electronic certificate of appreciation to the school.
We would like to invite all primary schools in Hong Kong to participating in this survey, all related documents are available here:
If schools are interested in participating in this study, please kindly provide the information of the contact person by 13 December 2024, and our team will liaise with the teacher for the detailed explanation and arrangement of launching the Study in the school.
The aim of the survey is to collect data on the utilization of outdoor environmental education in primary schools, as well as to understand the perceptions of teachers and administrators on nature connectedness and outdoor education. The survey results will help evaluate the current situation of outdoor environmental education in Hong Kong primary schools and help providing suggestions to improve the implementation of outdoor environmental education in schools.
We would like to invite primary school General Studies Panel Heads and teachers to join the e-questionnaire survey:
This research is very important for promoting outdoor environmental education in Hong Kong schools. We sincerely hope that you and your school could provide strong support and work together to advancing outdoor environmental education in Hong Kong. Thank you so much for the support and if you have any enquiry about this research, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Hugo Du at nature@owlhk.org or phone call at 3619-0626.
