Eco-Friendly Basket: A STEM Project of Recycling Banana Stem
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Eco-friendly products have become popular due to raising environmental concerns. This project aims to recycle banana stems into eco-friendly baskets and promote awareness of recycling organic material. This study was designed based on Sutaphan and Yuenyong (2019) context-based STEM education learning approach which consisted of 7 stages including (1) Identification of social issues, (2) Identification of potential solutions, (3) Need for knowledge, (4) Decision-making, (5) Development of prototype or product, (6) Test and evaluation of the solution, and (7) Socialization and completion decision stage. Applying the STEM education learning approach enhances students’ creativity and problem-solving skills. This project of recycling banana stems is essential to transforming non-value raw materials into eco-friendly products. The eco-friendly baskets are usable, attractive, and at the appropriate cost. Furthermore, teachers should integrate STEM education in their classrooms to promote effective learning activities, and this project could inspire people to recycle the raw materials in their current situation.
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