Learning Science and Mathematics (LSM) Journal Vol.1, Issue 17, pp 34-48
Applying Recycling in Mathematics Education: A Study of Selected SJKT Schools in Seberang Prai District, Malaysia
Shalini Surianarayanan, Murugan Rajoo, Siti Fazlieya Jaffar, Nurain Syafiqah Shukri
Received first draft 8 July 2021. Received reports from first, second reviewers (21 July 2021 and 2 October 2021) and third reviewer (24 June 2022).
Received revised draft 2 October 2022.
Accepted to publish 19 December 2022.
Abstract
Purpose and Research Question - Global citizenship education encourages all learners to be provided with knowledge and skills to promote sustainable developments, contributing to a
more pleasant and tolerant society. As a result, this study was conducted to develop a proper lesson plan on recycling to increase student awareness; to identify students' awareness of global issues involving the application of the recycling method by comparing the data from pre-survey and post-survey lessons and to determine the students' awareness on recycling based on gender.
Methodology – The study sample involved 25 respondents from a primary school in the Seberang Prai district. A questionnaire adopted from Radhakrishna (2007) was used as the
instrument for this study and the items were measured by using five-point scales. The instrument was distributed online before and after the lesson was conducted.
Findings – The data were analysed using descriptive analysis and a paired sample t-test, which revealed a significant difference in the students' awareness before and after the lesson
(p<0.005). The findings showed no significant difference in male and female students' awareness of recycling issues (p>0.005).
Significance and Contribution in Line with Philosophy of LSM Journal – Thus, this finding implies that continuous efforts are required to encourage recycling among students and
increase their awareness of the global issue.
Keywords: Global Citizenship Education (GCE); Global issues; Recycling
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