Is Awareness on Plastic Pollution Being Raised in Schools? Understanding Perceptions of Primary and Secondary School Educators

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 12; no. 17; p. 6775
• Main Authors: Dalu, Mwazvita T. B., Cuthbert, Ross N., Muhali, Hulisani, Chari, Lenin D., Manyani, Amanda, Masunungure, Current, Dalu, Tatenda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Air pollution; Attitudes; Behavior; Central business districts; Climate change; Confidentiality; Core curriculum; Environmental education; Environmental impact; Environmental policy; Ethics; Human influences; Interviews; Likert scale; Outdoor air quality; Plastic pollution; Secondary schools; Teachers; South Africa; Africa

Plastic pollution is a major global issue and its impacts on ecosystems and socioeconomic sectors lack comprehensive understanding. The integration of plastics issues into the educational system of both primary and secondary schools has often been overlooked, especially in Africa, presenting a major...