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3. Experimental methods & materials

Through the literature review, our research team could assume that the

regulation on the use of plastics at consumer level would be effective. Also, various

target products of regulation could be found. Our research team acknowledged

the experts’ view on the method contrived was needed before we confirm that the

regulation on the use of plastics by the consumers as the most effective solution

for current environmental pollution. Since the experts are able to provide some

advice on the regulation contrived by our research, our research team decided to

interview an expert who is related to geography. Our research team interviewed a

teacher in Singapore Korean International School, Ms. Chalsea. We asked her about

the effectiveness of the policy. Also, we asked about the effectiveness of the

regulation on each product. Through the interview, we could get qualified

information which helped us to narrow down the target product of the regulation

and help our research team to reinforce the policy.

Quantitative research on the preference of the majority was required to test the
implementability of the each solutions contrived by our research team. Our research

team asked a question to get public preference on the measures to solve our
environmental problem and there were three options provided, regulation on the

production of plastic products at industrial level, regulation on the use of plastic
products at consumer level, having no regulation. Our research team expected to

get public preference data from this question. Our next question was about public
preference on the target products and regulating method. There were four options,

which are the four solutions contrived by our research team. We expect to test the

implementability of each solution. Lastly, we asked the question related to the

reaction of the public. Since the regulations are affecting people’s lifestyle, the

public’s reaction on the regulation is crucial. We expected to test the

implementability of the solution by analyzing people’s answers on this question.

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