Table 1 The outline of educational sessions conducted for intervention groups (n = 6).
Session | Topic for each session | Duration of each session | Content presentation method |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Increasing knowledge about the rate of waste production in Iran, the types of household waste (dry and wet), and the factors that affect waste generation. | 45 min | Lecture and question & answer |
2 | Increasing awareness of the importance of waste separation at the source and the problems caused by failing to do so. | 45 min | Lecture and question & answer |
3 | Learning about the necessary arrangements and equipment for waste separation at the source, practical strategies for effective waste separation, and appropriate behaviors related to this issue. | 45 min | Lecture, role playing and question & answer |
4 | Discussion of the negative and positive attitudes toward waste separation at the source and the practicality of waste separation behaviors. | 45 min | Group discussion |
5 | Discussion of the barriers to waste separation at home and school, along with practical strategies to overcome them. | 45 min | Group discussion and question & answer |
6 | Report on the actions taken by students to separate waste at the source and their experiences shared with others. | 45 min | Group discussion and question & answer |
