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1. 1. Reframing plastic through experiences at a beach clean-up : a frame analysis of experience-based learnings at a beach clean-up for creating knowledge, building responsibility and motivation to shape individuals’ pro-environmental plastic behaviours

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Jana Ricarda Busch; [2019]
   Keywords : plastic crisis; frames; behavioural change; pro-environmental behaviour; motivation; responsibility; beach clean-ups; citzen science project; experience-based learning; Spain;

   Abstract : The plastic crisis is one of the major environmental challenges of our times. Plastic pollution impacts our health, water, tourism, fishing and overall ecosystem. Plastic debris has accumulated in natural habitats from the poles to the equator. READ MORE

3. 2. Beach clean-up as a practical implementation of ESD: effects in students’ knowledge, awareness and behavioural intentions

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Carla Cecconi; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Education; pro-environmental behaviour; plastic; Italy; beach clean-up;

   Abstract : In the context of the critical sustainability problem of marine plastic pollution, the present paper presents a quasiexperimental research that explores the effects that participating on beach clean-up has on students’ knowledge,awareness and behavioural intentions. Considering this intervention as an outside of school practical implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), this research aims to determine if the addition of direct experiences with nature within ESD programs can lead to a behavioural change in favour of the environment. READ MORE