Journal of Environment and Sustainability Education

Bridging informal and formal science learning through home gardening during COVID-19: An experiential approach to environmental education

2025-05-20T02:35:38+00:00

Formal education is curriculum-oriented with less practical exposure or time limit to practice, informal learning is life skills learning education since childhood from their parents and society. The COVID-19 pandemic and school closures indicate a loss of formal education and learning deficiency, knowledge, and skill gaps, which are the universal challenges for every teacher, parent, and student. Hence the present study explores to understand the activities of the garden activities to connect with textbook concepts. We interacted with 8923 students of Lower primary school, Higher primary school, and High school and 24,255 family members. The collected data from the semi-structured questionnaire for the students and family responses were analysed with descriptive and qualitative statistics. The findings revealed that the involvement was more with Lower primary school than Higher primary school and High school. The different classes of students, like the Lower primary school (rs = 0.85, p<0.003)involvement ratio, have a higher significance than Higher primary school (rs = 0.72, p<0.05) and High school (rs = 0.65, p<0.05). The significant involvement of parents revealed that the father gave more exposure to the skills than the mother. Whereas High school students experience and gain more skill knowledge for the textbook content concept was ideal than Higher primary school and Lower primary school. Further research can be focused on studying the impact of pedagogical links with home gardening and farming skills serve as an effective module to connect informal learning with formal education, with a modification in education curriculum and policy.

The role of science communication in popularizing ethnoastronomy

2025-03-27T02:33:10+00:00

Ethnoastronomy is a scientific field that explores the astronomical knowledge of different cultures through their traditions, offering perspectives distinct from conventional Western astronomy. This study examines the interplay between Science Communication and Ethnoastronomy, using Vygotsky's sociocultural theory as a foundation. A literature review was conducted to identify concepts that validate the interrelation of these areas, highlighting how Science Communication can foster fresh understandings. Moreover, this research delves into indigenous astronomical perspectives, specifically those of the Karajá Xambioá and Tupi-Guarani peoples, and presents an educational game designed for a diverse age group in an informal learning setting. The objective is to investigate how Science Communication, particularly through Cultural Communication, can effectively facilitate the dissemination of astronomical knowledge from various cultural backgrounds, with a focus on Brazil's indigenous peoples, thereby broadening perspectives and understanding. With this, materials were developed that brought indigenous culture closer to science teaching immersed in traditional and Western culture, with the aim of reducing the distances between different cultures.

A bibliometric analysis on the notion of sustainable business models and its relationship with the creation of territorial value for the environment

2025-01-14T08:03:16+00:00

In a context where sustainability has become a central issue for companies and territories, this study aims to identify the importance of new sustainable business models (NBMS) and their interactions with territorial creation value. This study is one of the first to use bibliometric methods to describe and analyze the evolution of the literature published on the subject. The bibliometric analysis method was based on a 25-year study on a data set (1999-2024), collected by analyzing 115 articles via Zotero in a reliable way and randomly by analyzing 1,648 via Web Of Science. Using the VOSviewer software, the visualization of bibliometric data offers a glance at the articles, authors, journals, countries and fields that have the most effect on territorial value creation and the emergence of new sustainable business models. The analysis summarizes the most influential papers, authors, journals, and research topics. The results show the occurrence of three study themes: sustainable business models, territorial creating value, and innovation. In summary, this publication highlights the key findings of the study analysis and makes recommendations for future research areas in the subject.

Legal protection of the environment: A comparative law study

2025-01-14T08:04:11+00:00

The environment is one of the values that the legislator seeks to protect and preserve, as it has granted it protection that is one of the most striking manifestations of the legal protection of the environment. This is due to the injunctive effect of sanctions through the extension of the rule of law via the judiciary. Each country, within the framework of its territorial sovereignty, has enacted laws and regulations to protect the environment and combat pollution, while accompanying this legislation with sanctions that force offenders to comply, because there is no point in enacting legislation designed to protect the environment if it is not accompanied by a sanction that deters the offender and restores the situation to what it was before. The results achieved include the strengthening of legal frameworks, progress in international law, varying degrees of effectiveness in the application of laws and the involvement of citizens in environmental justice.

Sustainable supply chain in the cement sectors: Implications for environmental policy and education in Indonesia

2025-05-20T04:23:36+00:00

Implementation of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) is crucial for cement manufacturers to enhance competitive advantage while minimizing economic, social, and environmental impacts. As a result, cement companies must assess, manage, and report the sustainability performance of their supply chains. However, there is no appropriate measurement framework to evaluate SSCM performance. This study designs a specific and relevant SSCM performance measurement framework, referring to global cement industry indicators, empirical indicators of Indonesian manufacturers, and validation of seven cement supply chain specialists. A systematic literature search was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method, and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to assign weights to performance indicators. This study develops an SSCM framework that integrates three aspects of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. The framework consists of 22 performance indicators, including six environmental indicators, eight social indicators, and eight economic indicators. Testing the framework on leading cement company in Indonesia resulted in a strong performance score of 80.7. This study addresses the existing gap in research related to supply chain sustainability and, for the first time, provides locally developed SSCM performance indicators that are aligned with the context of the Indonesian cement industry. This study also discusses the implications of the developed SSCM framework for sustainability education and capacity building within the Indonesian cement industry, highlighting the importance of integrating environmental, social, and economic performance indicators into training programs and educational curricula to foster sustainable business practices.

The correlation of student’s motivation and self-concept: A case study in science learning

2025-04-27T23:34:36+00:00

Although the relationship between student motivation, self-perception, and achievement in science education is well established, there is still a lack of focused studies on these aspects at the lower secondary level, particularly in private school settings where student demographics and learning environments may pose unique challenges. The purpose of this study is to: (1) assess lower secondary students' motivation and self-concept in scientific learning; and (2), using correlational analysis and qualitative feedback, determine ways to improve these aspects. Using a quantitative descriptive survey design, this study assessed 60 grade 7-9 students from a private lower secondary school. The Students’ Motivation Toward Science Learning (SMTSL) and adapted Chemistry Self-Concept Inventory (CSCI) measured motivation and self-concept, respectively. Data analysis included mean scores for both variables and Spearman’s rank correlation (accounting for Liker-scale ordinality and non-normal distributions). A moderate-high level of motivation (Active learning strategies [ALS]=4.0-4.1 highest, Performance Goal [PG]=2.8-3.1 lowest) and self-concept (Positive Perception of Science Self Concept [PSSC]=3.8-3.9 highest, Mathematic Self-Concept [MSC]=2.9-3.2 lowest) with moderate positive correlation (r = 0.572, p < 0.001) underscores that self-concept and motivation are interrelated, suggests interventions should simultaneously promote active learning (to enhance ALS) while addressing mathematical confidence (to improve MSC). These findings suggest that teachers can boost engagement through active learning and confidence-building strategies, while school and policymakers should design targete interventions to support students with low scientific confidence and high performance pressure.

Analysis of the integration of the hot-lab method in resistor practical work using incandescent lamps on the topic of conductor resistance with PhET virtual lab

2025-05-07T07:36:15+00:00

In the digital era, students still face difficulties in understanding abstract physics concepts such as Ohm's Law and resistance, primarily due to conventional, teacher-centered instructional methods. This study aims to investigate the integration of the Higher-Order Thinking Laboratory (HOT-Lab) method with PhET virtual simulations to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in learning about conductor resistance. Using an experimental method, students conducted virtual practicum activities via the PhET Interactive Simulations platform, specifically utilizing the "DC Circuit Construction Kit." The learning process followed structured HOT-Lab phases: identifying problems, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, data analysis, and result communication. Results showed a strong linear correlation (R² = 0.9999) between voltage and electric current, indicating that incandescent lamps can function as resistors under certain conditions, consistent with Ohm’s Law. Regression analysis further validated this with a model ????=0.0554????+0.0021, and students demonstrated improved conceptual understanding and analytical reasoning. The integration of HOT-Lab with virtual labs is applicable in remote or resource-limited learning environments, promoting active, reflective, and student-centered learning aligned with 21st-century skills.