E-Prints y Datos de investigación

Te laat om het plastic op te ruimen?

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Te laat om het plastic op te ruimen? Dauwens, Dina; Greca Dufranc, Ileana María; Sanz de La Cal, Esther; Alonso Centeno, Almudena; Martínez González, Alicia; Ruiz Hidalgo, David; Miguel Borge, Marta; Mata Torres, Susana; Dauwens, Rina Te laat om plastic op te ruimen? begeleidt leerlingen door een interdisciplinaire reis om de milieu-impact van plastic te begrijpen. Dit didactische materiaal, geïnspireerd door de graphic novel van Rachel Hope Allison, combineert lezen, discussiëren en praktische activiteiten om leerlingen te helpen belangrijke vragen over vervuiling, ecosystemen en menselijke verantwoordelijkheid te onderzoeken. Door middel van zowel individuele als gezamenlijke taken en creatieve projecten onderzoeken leerlingen de oorzaken en gevolgen van plastic afval, analyseren ze het effect ervan op het zeeleven en gemeenschappen, en stellen ze innovatieve oplossingen voor. Stap voor stap ontwikkelen ze essentiële vaardigheden op het gebied van kritische geletterdheid, wetenschappelijk onderzoek, creativiteit en sociaal bewustzijn, terwijl ze hun Engelse communicatieve vaardigheden versterken. Dit boekje, dat drie hoofdstukken bevat en is ontworpen volgens het PROMISEDmodel, biedt leerkrachten een kant-en-klaar en flexibel kader dat literatuur, STEAMonderwijs en wereldburgerschap met elkaar verbindt. Het materiaal kan worden aangepast aan verschillende onderwijscontexten. Het kan niet alleen in het Engels worden geïmplementeerd, maar ook in andere talen, waardoor het een veelzijdige bron is die innovatie in tweetalige en meertalige klaslokalen ondersteunt. Het bevat praktische activiteiten, digitale bronnen en beoordelingsinstrumenten, die allemaal zijn afgestemd op mondiale duurzaamheidsuitdagingen.

La course contre la montre: combattre le plastique

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

La course contre la montre: combattre le plastique Greca Dufranc, Ileana María; Sanz de La Cal, Esther; Alonso Centeno, Almudena; Martínez González, Alicia; Ruiz Hidalgo, David; Miguel Borge, Marta; Mata Torres, Susana; Edlinger, Emilie Contre la montre: une course contre le plastique guide les élèves à travers un par- cours interdisciplinaire pour comprendre l'impact environnemental du plastique. Inspiré du roman graphique I'm not a plastic bag de Rachel Hope Allison, ce matériel pédagogique combine lecture, débat et activités pratiques pour aider les élèves à explorer des questions clés liées à la pollution, aux écosystèmes et à la responsabilité humaine. À travers des tâches individuelles et collaboratives, ainsi que des projets créatifs, les élèves étudient les causes et les conséquences des déchets plastiques, analysent leurs effets sur la vie marine et les communautés, et proposent des solutions innov- antes. Étape par étape, ils développent des compétences essentielles en matière de littératie critique, d'enquête scientifique, de créativité et de conscience sociale, tout en renforçant leurs compétences communicatives en français. Ce livret, qui comprend trois unités et est conçu selon le modèle PROMISED, offre aux enseignants un cadre flexible et prêt à l'emploi qui relie la littérature, l'éduca- tion STEAM et la citoyenneté mondiale. Le matériel s'adapte à différents contextes éducatifs. Il peut être mis en oeuvre non seulement en français, mais aussi dans d'autres langues, ce qui en fait une ressource polyvalente qui favorise l'innovation dans les classes bilingues et multilingues. Il comprend des activités pratiques, des ressources numériques et des outils d'évaluation, tous alignés sur les défis mondi- aux en matière de durabilité.

Too late to clean plastic up?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Too late to clean plastic up? Sanz de La Cal, Esther; Greca Dufranc, Ileana María; Alonso Centeno, Almudena; Martínez González, Alicia; Ruiz Hidalgo, David; Miguel Borge, Marta; Mata Torres, Susana Too late to clean plastics up? guides students through an interdisciplinary journey to understand the environmental impact of plastic. Inspired by Rachel Hope Allison’s graphic novel, this didactical material combines reading, discussion, and hands-on activities to help learners explore key questions about pollution, ecosystems, and human responsibility. Through both individual and collaborative tasks, as well as creative projects, students investigate the causes and consequences of plastic waste, analyse its effect on marine life and communities, and propose innovative solutions. Step by step, they develop essential skills for critical literacy, scientific inquiry, creativity, and social awareness, while strengthening their communication in English. This booklet, that includes three units and designed within the PROMISED model, provides teachers with a ready-to-use and flexible framework that connects literature, STEAM education, and global citizenship. The material is adaptable to different teaching contexts and can be implemented not only in English but also through other languages, offering a versatile resource that supports innovation in bilingual and multilingual classrooms. It includes practical activities, digital resources, and assessment tools, all aligned with global sustainability challenges.

Tobacco and vaping exposure among Spanish adolescents: an analysis of digital, social, school, and family environments

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Tobacco and vaping exposure among Spanish adolescents: an analysis of digital, social, school, and family environments Sota Rodrigo, Cristina; Escolar Llamazares, María del Camino; Mercado Val, Elvira Isabel; Sáiz Manzanares, María Consuelo; Martínez Martín, María Ángeles Introduction: Involuntary exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) and secondhand aerosol from electronic cigarettes (SHA) persists in homes, vehicles, educational settings, and recreational spaces, increasing adolescents’ risk of respiratory infections, asthma, and impaired lung development1. The study aim was to examine among Spanish adolescents, aged 12–21 years, the associations between: 1) the presence of social models who smoke or vape (parents, siblings, peers, teachers); 2) self-perceived exposure to smoke or aerosol in physical environments (home, school, car, public spaces); 3) digital exposure to both antitobacco messaging and vaping-related content on social media and video platforms; and 4) age-based sales restrictions for nicotine products. We hypothesized that higher levels of physical or digital exposure and the presence of smoking or vaping role models would be associated with greater likelihood of trying conventional or electronic cigarettes. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 2823 students (mean age=13.8 ± 1.2 years; 49.2% female) in public and charter schools between 2021 and 2024. A validated questionnaire (Cronbach’s α=0.72–0.84) assessed experimental tobacco and vaping use, social models, physical and digital exposures, and purchase attempts/denials. Analyses included bivariate tests (χ2, Cramér’s V), logistic regression for tobacco experimentation and multiple linear regression for vaping. Results: Among participants, 21% had tried cigarettes and 8.3% had used e-cigarettes. Tobacco experimentation was significantly associated with having smoking friends (adjusted odds ratio, AOR=4.47; 95% CI: 3.30–6.06), smoking siblings (AOR=1.87; 95% CI: 1.32–2.64), and exposure to smoking at school (AOR=1.87; 95% CI: 1.39–2.50) or concerts (AOR=1.83; 95% CI: 1.21–2.77). Conversely, exposure at beaches or swimming pools was linked to lower odds (AOR=0.54; 95% CI: 0.36–0.82). E-cigarette use was positively associated with exposure to anti-tobacco media messages (β=0.264, p<0.001), vaping content in online videos (β=0.098, p=0.021), and having smoking friends (β=0.118, p=0.038). Each β indicates the estimated increase in the normalized vaping score per unit increase in the corresponding exposure. Additionally, being denied nicotine product purchases due to age restrictions was linked to greater odds of e-cigarette experimentation (AOR=2.87; 95% CI: 1.94–4.23). Conclusions: Τhe findings suggest that family and peer models, as well as passive exposure in both physical and digital environments, may be associated with adolescent initiation of tobacco and vaping. These associations highlight the importance of conducting further longitudinal studies to explore causal mechanisms and inform the development of effective prevention strategies tailored to adolescents’ social and digital contexts.