Crucero a Isla BasuraUna propuesta innovadora para concienciar sobre la contaminación marina por plásticos a los futuros profesores de primaria

Abstract

Under the development of competences in future teachers of Primary ,which are related to sustainability , our research focuses on the design of aninnovative proposal, based on the use of problems, in which the large trash vortex inthe Pacific Ocean has been selected as the socio-environmental conflict.. The designobjective is focused on evaluating the ideas of students on the consequences of highconsumption of plastic , the degree of responsibility assumed and how they wouldenhance attitudes of children in this regard in their professional future. The proposalcalled " Waste Vortex Cruise " include of five activities , which delves into the social,environmental and economic impacts of the excessive use and cast away of plastics.The first results of its implementation on 80 students indicate a certain naivety whenthey analyze their own consumption, but they are able to propose realistic solutionswhich linked to their daily habits