Integrating Green Chemistry and Sustainability Principles to a Secondary Science Curriculum: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment

• Published in: Journal of chemical education Vol. 101; no. 7; pp. 2765 - 2778
• Main Authors: Idul, Joevi Jhun A., Walag, Angelo Mark P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Easton American Chemical Society and Division of Chemical Education, Inc 09.07.2024; American Chemical Society
• Subjects: Attitudes; Chemistry; Curricula; Curriculum development; Education; Green chemistry; Mixed methods research; Needs assessment; Organic Chemistry; Qualitative analysis; Schools; Science Curriculum; Science Teachers; Sustainability; Teachers; Teaching methods; Philippines; needs analysis; mixed methods; green chemistry; sustainability; science education; secondary curriculum

Green chemistry as a subject has yet to become a standard practice in schools, particularly in the secondary curriculum. While there are initiatives to incorporate sustainability principles in education, the Philippines lags behind this trend. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the awareness, att...