Learning about the Types of Plastic Wastes: Effectiveness of Inquiry Learning Strategies

Autor/inn/en	So, Wing-Mui Winnie; Cheng, Nga-Yee Irene; Chow, Cheuk-Fai; Zhan, Ying
Titel	Learning about the Types of Plastic Wastes: Effectiveness of Inquiry Learning Strategies
Quelle	In: Education 3-13, 44 (2016) 3, S.311-324 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0300-4279
DOI	10.1080/03004279.2014.976239
Schlagwörter	Plastics; Wastes; Inquiry; Learning Strategies; Environmental Education; Science Tests; Multiple Choice Tests; Questionnaires; Likert Scales; Knowledge Level; Statistical Analysis; Pretests Posttests; Scores; Beliefs; Classification; Attitude Change; Behavior Change; Science Activities; Hands on Science; Games; Science Experiments; Foreign Countries; Grade 5; Elementary School Science; Hong Kong + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Plastisches Material; Gargabe; Abfall; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Multiple choice examinations; Multiple-choice tests, Multiple-choice examinations; Multiple-Choice-Verfahren; Fragebogen; Likert-Skala; Wissensbasis; Statistische Analyse; Belief; Glaube; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Game; Spiel; Spiele; Ausland; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Hongkong
Abstract	This study aims to examine the impacts of the inquiry learning strategies employed in a "Plastic Education Project" on primary students' knowledge, beliefs and intended behaviour in Hong Kong. Student questionnaires and a test on plastic types were adopted for data collection. Results reveal that the inquiry learning strategies significantly improved students' knowledge of the types of plastic wastes and their corresponding beliefs. However, the strategies seemed not to change students' intended behaviour regarding plastic waste classification and management. The implications of the study for further learning and teaching in environmental education are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01