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ClearScientific literacy through Problem-Based Learning focusing on the occurrence and consequences of microplastics in the environment
Researchers implemented a Problem-Based Learning approach to develop scientific literacy skills in students by focusing on the occurrence and environmental consequences of microplastics. The study, conducted in a Portuguese-language educational context, used microplastics as a real-world science topic to cultivate critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making competencies.
Microplastics in the Environment: Raising Awareness in Primary Education
This study developed and evaluated a microplastics education program for primary school children, finding that age-appropriate lessons about plastic pollution could meaningfully increase students' environmental awareness. The authors argue that early education is a key component of long-term plastic pollution reduction strategies.
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.
Development of microplastics pollution e-module in Sengguruh reservoir based on problem-based learning
Researchers developed a problem-based learning e-module on microplastic pollution in the Sengguruh Reservoir, achieving validity ratings of 95-100% from expert validators and practicality ratings above 93% from both teachers and students.
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.
The effect of environmental health education on microplastic pollution awareness
This study found that environmental health education significantly increased students' awareness of microplastic pollution. The results suggest that incorporating microplastic-related topics into school curricula could help young people understand the health and environmental risks of plastic pollution. Raising awareness early is an important step toward reducing microplastic exposure at the individual and community level.
Designing an Informative Pop-Up Book about Microplastic Particles for 8-13 Years Old Children
Indonesian designers created an interactive pop-up book about microplastics aimed at children aged 8–13 to address the lack of plastic waste education in schools. The project aims to raise environmental awareness and encourage responsible behavior from an early age.
Science Literacy Profile of High School Students: Implications of PBL Didactic Design on the Topic of Microplastics
This education research paper is not primarily about microplastic risks; it studies Indonesian high school students' scientific literacy after a problem-based learning curriculum using microplastics as a teaching topic, assessing students' ability to explain phenomena, evaluate investigations, and interpret data within the PISA framework.
Ecobrick is Reviewed as the Source of Learning, Creativity, and Environmental Care Attitude
Researchers found that using ecobricks — plastic bottles packed tightly with non-recyclable waste — as a hands-on learning resource significantly improved Indonesian students' creativity scores and environmental awareness, offering a dual benefit of waste reduction and education.
Why are single-use plastics a problem?
This educational book chapter is part of a Brazilian series designed to raise public awareness about single-use plastics, targeting waste pickers, students, and civil society through pedagogical activities. The volume aims to develop a more critical public understanding of plastic pollution, which is closely tied to microplastic contamination in food, water, and the environment.
Facilitating Learning of Socio-scientific Issues through An Adaptive Critical Pedagogy Module
A two-day workshop using Foldscope microscopes engaged Grade 9 students in Mumbai with microplastic pollution as a socio-scientific issue, finding that hands-on inquiry shifted students from passive to active engagement, with cultural context shaping how they related to the topic.
Integrating STEM Curriculum Across the Schools' Learning Environment to Reflect & Impact Life Practices
This paper is not about microplastics. It discusses integrating STEM curriculum across school environments to promote sustainability education and critical thinking, referencing UN Sustainable Development Goals. While it mentions environmental challenges broadly, the paper focuses on educational pedagogy rather than microplastic pollution or environmental contamination research.
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.
Awareness program on plastic waste management among students of class VIII of Gujarat secondary education board of Vadodara city
Researchers developed and assessed a plastic waste management awareness program for Grade VIII students in Vadodara, India, covering topics including plastic pollution, microplastics, and waste management techniques, and evaluating the program's effectiveness in improving student knowledge and attitudes.
Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Sokoine University Students Regarding Endocrine Disruptors Coming from Plastic Chemicals
Researchers assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of students at Sokoine University in Tanzania regarding microplastic pollution, finding that while awareness was moderate, practical behaviors to reduce plastic use were limited, highlighting the need for applied environmental education.
Raising environmental awareness: evaluating microplastic education interventions in Jakarta’s high schools
Researchers found that hands-on, interactive teaching methods work better than traditional lectures for helping high school students understand microplastic pollution (tiny plastic particles that can harm our health and environment). However, actually changing students' attitudes and behaviors about plastic use may require longer, more comprehensive programs. This matters because educating young people effectively about microplastics could help reduce plastic pollution that ends up in our food and water.
Transformative STEAM Educators Developing Students’ Capabilities For Resolving Global Sustainability Crises
This paper argues that transformative STEAM education — integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics — can develop students' capacity to address global sustainability crises including plastic pollution. The research advocates for educational approaches that go beyond conventional curricula to build environmental problem-solving skills.
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.
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.
Students’ attitudes towards the environment and marine litter in the context of a coastal water quality educational citizen science project
Middle school students who participated in a citizen science project monitoring coastal water quality and microplastic pollution showed significantly more positive environmental attitudes afterward compared to a control group. The study suggests that hands-on engagement with real microplastic research can be an effective way to build environmental awareness in young people.
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.
A New Situation Analysis in Environmental Literacy: Microplastic Waste Awareness
Researchers compared microplastic awareness levels among pre-service teachers from different disciplines at a Turkish university using a standardised awareness test. Awareness varied significantly by subject area, with science-related fields scoring higher, highlighting the need for improved environmental literacy education across disciplines.
Designing Educational Game to Increase Environmental Awareness
Researchers designed an educational video game to raise environmental awareness about plastic waste and ocean pollution in Indonesian students. The game showed measurable improvements in environmental knowledge and pro-environmental attitudes among players.
Disruptive Communication as a Means to Engage Children in Solving Environmental Challenges: A Case Study on Plastic Pollution
This paper presents a case study using disruptive communication strategies to engage children in addressing plastic pollution through an interactive campaign. The study found that participatory, child-centered approaches were effective at building environmental awareness and motivating behavior change around plastic use. Engaging young people in plastic pollution solutions is important for long-term reduction in the plastic waste that generates microplastics.