Abstract When leaders in a field agree upon core outcomes for the field, connection, reinforcement, and a shared vision of change are synergistically strengthened. Even when the field is dynamic, theoretically wide-ranging, and dispersed, consensus around core outcomes can help develop strategic research agendas and priorities. Environmental education (EE) is an inherently interdisciplinary field drawing on diverse theoretical foundations and epistemological orientations, resulting in a broad conceptual and empirical landscape. To better understand and situate this within EE, we pursued a modified Delphi study, with participation from 44 professionals and leaders active in North America. Over three Delphi rounds, the panel came to agreement on five core outcomes that focus the EE field: (1) environmentally related action and behavior change, (2) connecting people to nature, (3) improving environmental outcomes, (4) improving social/cultural outcomes, and (5) learning environmentally relevant skills and competencies. Reflecting those commonalities, we propose the following encapsulating statement to describe the field’s core outcomes: Environmental education works to move people to action for the tangible benefit of the environment and humanity. To realize these benefits, people must connect experientially with the environment, learn needed skills, and understand the complicated social and cultural connections between humanity and the natural environment. Graphical Abstract

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使用德尔福研究阐明环境教育的景观和核心成果

摘要 当一个领域的领导者就该领域的核心成果达成一致时，联系、强化和共同的变革愿景会协同加强。即使该领域是动态的、理论上范围广泛且分散的，围绕核心成果的共识也有助于制定战略研究议程和优先事项。环境教育 (EE) 是一个固有的跨学科领域，借鉴了不同的理论基础和认识论方向，产生了广泛的概念和经验景观。为了在 EE 中更好地理解和定位这一点，我们进行了一项修改后的德尔福研究，有 44 位活跃在北美的专业人士和领导者参与。在德尔福的三轮谈判中，专家组就专注于 EE 领域的五个核心成果达成了一致：(1) 与环境相关的行动和行为改变，(2) 将人与自然联系起来，(3) 改善环境成果，(4) 改善社会/文化成果，以及 (5) 学习与环境相关的技能和能力。为反映这些共性，我们提出以下概括性陈述来描述该领域的核心成果： 环境教育旨在促使人们采取行动，为环境和人类带来切实利益。为了实现这些好处，人们必须体验与环境的联系，学习所需的技能，并了解人类与自然环境之间复杂的社会和文化联系。图形概要 我们提出以下概括性声明来描述该领域的核心成果： 环境教育旨在促使人们采取行动，为环境和人类带来切实利益。为了实现这些好处，人们必须体验与环境的联系，学习所需的技能，并了解人类与自然环境之间复杂的社会和文化联系。图形概要 我们提出以下概括性声明来描述该领域的核心成果： 环境教育旨在促使人们采取行动，为环境和人类带来切实利益。为了实现这些好处，人们必须体验与环境的联系，学习所需的技能，并了解人类与自然环境之间复杂的社会和文化联系。图形概要