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Analysis of Sustainability Knowingness, Attitudes and Behavior of a Spanish Pre-Service Primary Teachers Sample

Researchers assessed sustainability knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of pre-service primary school teachers in Spain using the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire, finding significant gaps between environmental awareness and pro-sustainability behavioral intentions that have implications for educator training programs.

2020 Sustainability 76 citations
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Waste Education in Teacher Training: Exploring the Role of Context in Shaping Perceptions and Didactic Approaches

This study examined how 130 future teachers perceived and approached waste issues when framed through two socio-environmental contexts: international waste export and microplastic pollution in nature. Both contexts fostered systemic thinking, but each shaped distinct attributions of responsibility and different pedagogical approaches, highlighting the importance of context in environmental education design.

2025 Recycling
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Analysis of Students' Sustainability Awareness of the Environment

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it assesses the environmental sustainability awareness of high school students in West Java, Indonesia, using a descriptive quantitative educational research approach.

2023 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 9 citations
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Science Studies teachers’ selection of content when teaching for Sustainable Development

This paper is not about microplastics; it investigates how Swedish Science Studies teachers select content when teaching for Sustainable Development, finding that most teachers struggle to take a truly holistic approach that integrates social, economic, and environmental perspectives. The study is an education research paper with no relevance to microplastic science.

2024 Nordic Studies in Science Education 2 citations
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Knowledge of ecological concepts, environmental concern, and ecological behavior: A multiple correlation analysis

This education study examined the relationship between ecological knowledge, environmental concern, and pro-environmental behavior in students. Environmental education that increases knowledge about plastic pollution and microplastics is associated with greater concern and more sustainable behaviors.

2023 JPBI (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia) 1 citations
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A study on elementary school teachers’ perception of the use of plastic instruments in music classes

Researchers surveyed 111 elementary school teachers in South Korea about their concepts and practices related to sustainable development and carbon neutrality, as well as their perceptions of plastic musical instruments used in music classes, examining how environmental awareness shapes educators' views on plastic use in educational settings.

2024 The Korean Society of Music Education Technology
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Sustainability in K-12 education: how can schools support students to address challenges of environmental sustainability?

This action research study examines how K-12 schools can promote environmental sustainability, finding that successful programs combine student education, school-wide practices, and community engagement to reduce environmental impact.

2023
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What and why in teaching about sustainability

This paper is not about microplastics; it is a science education study examining how Swedish high school teachers select and justify content when teaching sustainable development, using a pedagogical content knowledge framework.

2024 Nordic Studies in Science Education 3 citations
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Promoting sustainability and conservation practices through environmental education in Aceh, Indonesia

This paper is not about microplastics; it is a mixed-methods study examining how environmental education programs in Aceh, Indonesia influence sustainability practices and conservation awareness.

2023 World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 6 citations
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Community-Engaged Research Projects in School Settings: Science Teachers’ Practices and Reflections

Not relevant to microplastics — this education research study analyzes how nine teachers implemented community-engaged research projects addressing environmental justice issues in their classrooms, focusing on pedagogy, student empowerment, and institutional challenges.

2024 Social Sciences 2 citations
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School science activities with contributions from STEM practices: A study to address complex problems in elementary school classes, in the case of microplastics and their harmful effects

Researchers developed a theoretical and explanatory framework identifying which aspects of STEM education can strengthen the design of school science activities addressing complex problems such as microplastic pollution in elementary school settings. The study proposes a model for integrating STEM practices into classroom activities to build students' capacity to engage with real-world environmental challenges.

2025 Repositorio Universidad Distrital
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Curriculum development for student agency on sustainability issues: An exploratory study

Researchers developed an exploratory middle-school sustainability curriculum designed to foster student agency by challenging students to analyze real-world data, construct scientific arguments, and engage in activism around sustainability issues framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

2022 Frontiers in Education 19 citations
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How Marine Plastic Pollution Education Develops Secondary School Students’ Sustainability Competences

Researchers investigated how marine plastic pollution education affects Norwegian secondary school students' sustainability competences, knowledge, and attitudes toward biodiversity protection using pre- and post-test questionnaires with 50 students. Results showed that structured marine plastic pollution curricula can improve students' understanding of ecosystem impacts and motivate protective behaviors.

2025 Environmental sciences
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What are the valuable lessons from global research on environmental literacy in the last two decades? A systematic literature review

This paper is not about microplastics; it is a systematic literature review of global research on environmental literacy in education over the past two decades, analyzing publication trends and teaching approaches.

2024 Biosfer 2 citations
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Contextual Teaching and Learning in Learning Environmental Pollution: the Effect on Student Learning Outcomes

This study evaluated contextual teaching and learning approaches for environmental pollution education, finding that connecting plastic pollution and waste concepts to real-world situations significantly improved student comprehension and motivation compared to conventional instruction.

2022 Prima Magistra Jurnal Ilmiah Kependidikan 22 citations
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Effect of Design Thinking to Develop Marine and Coastal Environmental Attitudes

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it evaluates a design thinking educational approach for improving marine and coastal environmental awareness among students, focused on teaching sustainability concepts.

2023 Journal of Sustainability Science and Management 1 citations
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Ocean Literacy’s Influence on Integrated Learning: Teachers’ Understanding and Involvement

Researchers investigated ocean literacy integration in Indonesian junior high school education, surveying 116 teachers to examine how their understanding of ocean literacy and participation in related training influenced their inclination toward integrated teaching approaches.

2025 Anatolian Journal of Education
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Systematic literature review: a typology of Sustainability Literacy and Environmental Literacy

This systematic literature review develops a typology of sustainability literacy and environmental education frameworks, mapping how different educational approaches define and measure student competencies related to ecological awareness and sustainable behavior.

2025 Frontiers in Education 4 citations
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A study on elementary pre-service teachers’ perception of the use of plastic instruments in music classes from the carbon neutral perspective

Researchers surveyed 170 pre-service elementary school teachers in Gwangju to assess their understanding of environmental pollution, carbon neutrality, and awareness of plastic musical instruments used in music education, finding varying perceptions about plastic instrument use in relation to sustainability goals.

2024 The Korean Society of Music Education Technology
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A study on elementary pre-service teachers’ perception of the use of plastic instruments in music classes from the carbon neutral perspective

Researchers surveyed 170 pre-service elementary school teachers in Gwangju to assess their understanding of environmental pollution, carbon neutrality, and awareness of plastic musical instruments used in music education, finding varying perceptions about plastic instrument use in relation to sustainability goals.

2024 The Korean Society of Music Education Technology