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Edukasi Dampak Sampah Plastik Terhadap Lingkungan Laut Bagi Siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 6 Meulaboh Aceh Barat

This Indonesian-language paper describes an educational program that taught elementary school students about the impacts of plastic waste on the marine environment. The program aimed to build environmental awareness and responsible waste behaviors in young people. Early environmental education about plastic pollution is important for reducing future plastic waste generation.

2021 Marine Kreatif
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Sosialisasi Bahaya Sampah Plastik Terhadap Ekosistem Laut Bagi Remaja Desa Ujong Pulau Rayeuk, Aceh Selatan

Community outreach activities were conducted to educate youth in a coastal village in Aceh, Indonesia about the dangers of plastic waste to marine ecosystems. The program aimed to increase awareness about how plastic pollution harms ocean wildlife and ecosystems. Educating young coastal residents about plastic pollution is an important early intervention for long-term behavior change.

2022 J-ABDI Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 7 citations
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Edukasi Bahaya Sampah Plastik pada Perairan dan Biota Laut di Sekolah Alam, Pantai Bajulmati, Kabupaten Malang, Jawa Timur

This paper describes an environmental education project at a nature school in East Java, Indonesia, focused on teaching children about the dangers of plastic waste in marine environments. Public education is considered an important strategy for building long-term behavior change around plastic use and disposal.

2022 Abdi Geomedisains 7 citations
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Investigasi Pengetahuan Dasar Tentang Bahaya Sampah Plastik pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar di Pulau Maitara, Maluku Utara

Researchers investigated basic plastic waste knowledge among elementary school students on Maitara Island in North Maluku, Indonesia, finding low awareness of the environmental hazards of plastic waste and highlighting the need for non-curricular environmental education in schools to reduce plastic pollution in coastal ecosystems including mangroves and coral reefs.

2022 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 3 citations
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Efforts to Increase Public Awareness About Microplastic Hazards in Communities at the Coastal Beach of Padang

Community outreach activities in Padang, Indonesia, aimed to raise public awareness about the hazards of microplastics, particularly at coastal beaches where plastic waste accumulates. The study documents how environmental education programs can build local capacity for addressing plastic pollution.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Ilmu Kesehatan (JPIK)
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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.

2020 The American Biology Teacher 17 citations
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Edukasi Bahaya Sampah Plastik Kepada Masyarakat Pesisir Di Pantai Pulot, Kecamatan Leupung, Kabupaten Aceh Besar

Researchers conducted community education activities at Pulot Beach in Aceh Besar, Indonesia, to raise awareness among coastal residents about the dangers of plastic waste to marine and coastal environments. The service activity involved persuasive education and hands-on practice in waste collection, sorting, and weighing, aiming to foster long-term behavioral change around plastic disposal.

2022 Marine Kreatif
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Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat Pesisir Pangandaran dalam Menangani Dampak Sampah di Lingkungan Pesisir

This Indonesian community engagement study aimed to raise awareness among coastal residents of Pangandaran about the impacts of plastic waste pollution on marine environments. Community education and behavior change are essential components of reducing the plastic waste that degrades into microplastics.

2021 Farmers Journal of Community Services 8 citations
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Meningkatkan Kesadaran Bahaya Sampah Laut Melalui Pendampingan pada Masyarakat Lokasi Wisata Pantai Kuranji

Indonesian researchers conducted community education sessions about marine debris hazards with middle school students near Kuranji Beach. Post-session surveys showed improved student awareness about plastic pollution and beach cleanliness, demonstrating the value of targeted outreach in coastal conservation efforts.

2020 Jurnal Pengabdian Magister Pendidikan IPA 12 citations
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Pembimbingan siswa SD sekitar lokasi pantai wisata Kastela untuk smart berplastik

Not relevant to microplastics research; this paper describes an educational program teaching Indonesian elementary school students about waste sorting and sustainable waste management through interactive play-based methods.

2023 ABSYARA Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat 1 citations
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PENGARUH PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN PENCEMARAN SAMPAH MAKROPLASTIK DAN MIKROPLASTIK PADA MAHASISWA PRODI DIII PEREKAM DAN INFORMASI KESEHATAN STIKes IMELDA

This Indonesian-language study assessed the effectiveness of health education interventions in increasing community knowledge about macroplastic and microplastic waste pollution. It is an environmental health education study examining whether outreach programs can shift public awareness.

2020 Jurnal Ilmiah Perekam dan Informasi Kesehatan Imelda (JIPIKI) 3 citations
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PENGARUH PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN PENCEMARAN SAMPAH MAKROPLASTIK DAN MIKROPLASTIK PADA MAHASISWA PRODI DIII PEREKAM DAN INFORMASI KESEHATAN STIKes IMELDA

This Indonesian-language study assessed the impact of health counseling on community knowledge about plastic and macroplastic waste contamination. It examined whether targeted education could improve understanding of plastic pollution and its health consequences.

2020 2 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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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.

2026 International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
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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.

2024 Public Health Nursing 10 citations
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Persepsi Masyarakat Terkait Isu Sampah Pada Ekosistem Dan Perairan Di Kecamatan Muara Gembong

This Indonesian study surveyed community perceptions about waste pollution in coastal and aquatic ecosystems in Makassar, finding mixed levels of awareness and concern. Public understanding of how plastic waste becomes microplastic pollution is an important factor in behavior change and local environmental action.

2021 Jurnal Berdaya 6 citations
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Marine litter education: From awareness to action

An educational intervention on marine litter designed for students from primary to high school level, incorporating lab work and a beach clean-up, significantly changed participants knowledge, perceptions, and behavioral intentions as measured by pre- and post-questionnaires.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 23 citations
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Caixas didáticas para popularização científica dos microplásticos e impacto nos organismos e ecossistemas aquáticos

This Brazilian study developed and tested educational kits for teaching students about microplastics and their impacts on ecosystems, deploying the materials in public schools. Science education tools that make microplastic pollution tangible for students are important for building the public awareness needed to drive behavior change and support policy solutions.

2023 Journal of Environmental Analysis and Progress
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"THREATENED AND THREATENING SEAS" Children’s Perceptions of the Marine Environment and Environmental Attitudes towards Marine Pollution in Kuta, Lombok

An educational intervention in early childhood classrooms in Lombok, Indonesia used drawing exercises and discussion to explore children's perceptions of marine pollution. Young children (5–8 years) showed awareness of trash in the ocean and expressed concern, demonstrating that environmental education on marine issues can be effective at early ages.

2020 Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University)
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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.

2025 Human Education Today for Tomorrow’s World