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Evaluation of a Locally-developed Zero Waste Management Curriculum for Primary School Pupils in KhonKaen Municipality Schools, KhonKaen Province, Thailand |
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| Creator | 1. Thinadda Pimpuang 2. Pattapong Kessomboon |
| Title | Evaluation of a Locally-developed Zero Waste Management Curriculum for Primary School Pupils in KhonKaen Municipality Schools, KhonKaen Province, Thailand |
| Publisher | The Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2561 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 11 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 118-127 |
| Keyword | Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor, Zero waste management, Curriculum |
| URL Website | http://www.tshe.org/ea/index.html |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia |
| ISSN | 2586-8861 |
| Abstract | Waste management is a major challenge for many communities across Thailand. A centrally developed solid waste management curriculum, to promote behavior change among children and adolescents, has limitations due to difficulties of generalizability. In this study a locallydeveloped zero waste management curriculum was applied using the Delphi Technique, in-depth interviews and participatory meetings. This curriculum, consisting of ten 50-minute learning modules, was implemented in a group of 205 pupils (Grades 4 - 6 primary school), whereas a control group of 223 pupils received only a conventional solid waste management curriculum. Pupils learning outcomes were assessed at the end of each session, and on the last day of the course, using standardized tests and questionnaires. A test of the differences showed that thescores of learning outcomes among the Experimental Treatment Group, in terms of the Cognitive Domain, the Affective Domain and the Psychomotor Domain, had increased 24.6%, 22.6 % and 32.6%, respectively, from the Control Group; the differences being statistically significant (p-value < 0.001). Additionally, pupils' behavior in conducting 'Solid Waste Management with the 3Rs + Disposal' (namely the reduction, reuse, recycling and appropriate disposal of solid waste) showed increased differences that were statistically significant (p-value < 0.01). The locally-developed Zero Waste Management curriculum was effective in terms of improving pupils' knowledge, understanding, awareness, skills and behaviors in solid waste management. |
