Analysing the impact of educational tools on fostering sustainable consumption in children

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PurposeWith the use of a curriculum framework, consumer educators can “work to improve their students' emotional states and examine critically their self-beliefs.” Active learning research has focused on attitudinal reactions rather than cognitive outcomes. It can be processed and implemented for real, dynamic and vibrant learning whereas passive learning is used to acquire ideas and information that is available for recall. This study aims to assess the impact of active and passive learning tools on Environmentally sustainable consumption behaviour [ESCB]. This study will help to grasp the authorities' focus on recommending the types of active and passive learning for the institutions for enhancing Environmentally sustainable consumption behaviour [ESCB] among children.Design/methodology/approachThe data analysis for this study was conducted using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), a statistical method commonly used to compare the means of multiple groups to determine if there are significant differences among them. The study followed an experimental design, specifically a pre-test–post-test control group design, which is ideal for assessing the impact of an intervention. The study involved a total of 641 school children as participants. These children were distributed across three grade levels: Third Class, Fourth Class and Fifth Class.FindingsIt was found that active learning forms were effective and statistically significant for impacting ESCB as compared to control group results. It was also found that passive learning forms were an effective but statistically non-significant method for impacting ESCB among primary school children.Research limitations/implicationsBased on the findings, the study concluded that while active learning styles have a greater impact on ESCB than passive learning styles, it is still necessary to determine which active or passive learning styles are most effective in influencing ESCB.Practical implicationsThis study will assist educators in understanding the kinds of Active and Passive learning environments that can be used to encourage children's environmentally friendly consumption practices.Originality/valueThis paper is entirely novel and has been composed by the author