Exploring Plogging’s Usefulness and Feasibility in Schools: Insights from Physical Education Teacher Education Students
Education is essential for addressing the global environmental crisis and engaging students through experiential learning is crucial. In physical education, physical literacy offers a holistic approach to sustainable education, with plogging exemplifying this integration. This study investigates the...
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| description | Education is essential for addressing the global environmental crisis and engaging students through experiential learning is crucial. In physical education, physical literacy offers a holistic approach to sustainable education, with plogging exemplifying this integration. This study investigates the perceptions of Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) students regarding the implementation of plogging in school curricula. Using qualitative interviews with 80 PETE students and analysing responses with NVIVO 12 software, the study reveals mixed feelings about this innovative practice. Participants see plogging as valuable for fostering both physical literacy and environmental awareness. However, concerns about feasibility include the need for institutional support, curriculum flexibility and community involvement. These findings highlight the potential of plogging to enhance educational programmes by combining physical activity with environmental stewardship. The results can inform the development of future educational strategies that integrate plogging to promote sustainability and holistic student development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-10fa0708f02f4b9682ccfbfaf5a12d582025-08-20T04:02:37ZengCambridge University PressAustralian Journal of Environmental Education0814-06262049-775X2025-03-0141749010.1017/aee.2024.77Exploring Plogging’s Usefulness and Feasibility in Schools: Insights from Physical Education Teacher Education StudentsCarlos Martínez-Mirambell0Olalla García-Taibo1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9625-8687Andreas Fröberg2Salvador Baena-Morales3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6722-3714Department of General and Specifics Didactics, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, PEAK Research Group, Alicante, SpainDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of the Balearic Islands, PEAK Research Group, Mallorca, SpainDepartment of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg. Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of General and Specifics Didactics, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, PEAK Research Group, Alicante, SpainEducation is essential for addressing the global environmental crisis and engaging students through experiential learning is crucial. In physical education, physical literacy offers a holistic approach to sustainable education, with plogging exemplifying this integration. This study investigates the perceptions of Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) students regarding the implementation of plogging in school curricula. Using qualitative interviews with 80 PETE students and analysing responses with NVIVO 12 software, the study reveals mixed feelings about this innovative practice. Participants see plogging as valuable for fostering both physical literacy and environmental awareness. However, concerns about feasibility include the need for institutional support, curriculum flexibility and community involvement. These findings highlight the potential of plogging to enhance educational programmes by combining physical activity with environmental stewardship. The results can inform the development of future educational strategies that integrate plogging to promote sustainability and holistic student development.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0814062624000776/type/journal_articleClimate changeoutdoorphysical literacysustainabilityuniversity |
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| title | Exploring Plogging’s Usefulness and Feasibility in Schools: Insights from Physical Education Teacher Education Students |
| title_full | Exploring Plogging’s Usefulness and Feasibility in Schools: Insights from Physical Education Teacher Education Students |
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