Impacto de la Estrategia de las 3R´s en la actitud ambiental de estudiantes secundarios
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Rev. Inv. Cs. Agro. y Vet.
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Introducción: La actitud ambiental se refiere a las disposiciones y sentimientos que un individuo desarrolla hacia el medio ambiente, especialmente en la gestión de residuos sólidos. Este estudio busca determinar el impacto de la estrategia de las 3R (Reducir, Reutilizar, Reciclar) en la actitud ambiental de estudiantes secundarios en Huancavelica, Perú, durante 2024. Materiales y Métodos: El estudio es de enfoque cuantitativo, tipo descriptivo. Se utilizó un diseño cuasiexperimental con un grupo experimental y un grupo control. La población constituida por 54 estudiantes. El instrumento que se empleó para la recolección de datos en el presente estudio es un cuestionario que evalúa las actitudes de las personas hacia el manejo de residuos sólidos. Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que el grupo experimental percibió mejoras significativas en las dimensiones cognitiva, afectiva y conativa tras la intervención, con un aumento notable en su conocimiento y comportamientos proambientales. En contraste, el grupo control no presentó cambios relevantes. Discusión: Los hallazgos revelan que, implementación de métodos activos y participativos en la educación ambiental puede ser clave para lograr cambios en las actitudes de los estudiantes. Además, la permanencia de estos cambios puede depender de factores contextuales y del diseño del programa educativo. Conclusiones: El estudio evidencia que la implementación de la estrategia de las 3R's (Reducir, Reutilizar, Reciclar) tuvo un impacto significativo en la actitud ambiental de los estudiantes del grupo experimental, mejorando sus conocimientos y comportamientos hacia la gestión de residuos sólidos.
Introduction: Environmental attitude refers to the dispositions and feelings that an individual develops towards the environment, especially in solid waste management. This study seeks to determine the effect of the 3R strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) on the environmental attitude of high school students in Huancavelica, Peru, during 2024. Materials and Methods: The study has a quantitative approach, descriptive type. A quasi-experimental design was used with an experimental group and a control group. The population consisted of 54 students. The instrument used to collect data in the present study is a questionnaire that assesses people's attitudes towards solid waste management. Results: The results showed that the experimental group perceived significant improvements in the cognitive, affective and conative dimensions after the intervention, with a notable increase in their knowledge and pro-environmental behaviors. In contrast, the control group did not present relevant changes. Discussion: The findings reveal that the implementation of active and participatory methods in environmental education can be key to achieving changes in students' attitudes. In addition, the permanence of these changes may depend on contextual factors and the design of the educational program. Conclusions: The study shows that the implementation of the 3R's strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) had a significant impact on the environmental attitude of the students in the experimental group, improving their knowledge and behaviors towards solid waste management.
Introduction: Environmental attitude refers to the dispositions and feelings that an individual develops towards the environment, especially in solid waste management. This study seeks to determine the effect of the 3R strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) on the environmental attitude of high school students in Huancavelica, Peru, during 2024. Materials and Methods: The study has a quantitative approach, descriptive type. A quasi-experimental design was used with an experimental group and a control group. The population consisted of 54 students. The instrument used to collect data in the present study is a questionnaire that assesses people's attitudes towards solid waste management. Results: The results showed that the experimental group perceived significant improvements in the cognitive, affective and conative dimensions after the intervention, with a notable increase in their knowledge and pro-environmental behaviors. In contrast, the control group did not present relevant changes. Discussion: The findings reveal that the implementation of active and participatory methods in environmental education can be key to achieving changes in students' attitudes. In addition, the permanence of these changes may depend on contextual factors and the design of the educational program. Conclusions: The study shows that the implementation of the 3R's strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) had a significant impact on the environmental attitude of the students in the experimental group, improving their knowledge and behaviors towards solid waste management.
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Vol. 8, No. 24