Communicators' Perspective Vis-A-Vis Simulation Modelling of the Circular Economy for Sustainable Waste Management

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[23] Supplementary Information

[24] Credit authorship Contribution Statement

[25] Ejiogu Felicia Ijeoma: Conceptualisation, Data Curation, Review, Editing, Manuscript drafting, and Designing of instruments.

[26] Ibe Godswill Anayo Conceptualization, Original Drafting, Methodology, , Data curation,

[27] Mmadu Chinedu Bennett: Literature Review, Data Curation, Data Analysis.

[28] Informed Consent Statement

[29] Participation in the research was entirely voluntary, and informed consent was duly obtained from all participants.

[30] Declaration of competing interest

[31] The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests that influenced the work reported in this paper.

[32] Data availability

[33] Data will be made available on request.

[34] Acknowledgements

[35] This research work is a product of the Institution Based Research (IBR). Therefore, the authors wish to express appreciation to TETFUND Nigeria, which sponsored this research. They are also grateful to the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, for providing research assistance through access to library resources, research facilities, and academic competence, which greatly influe

@article{1712488,
      author = {Ejiogu, Felicia Ijeoma, Ibe, Godswill Anayo (PhD), Mmadu, Chinedu Bennett},
      title = {Communicators' Perspective Vis-A-Vis Simulation Modelling of the Circular Economy for Sustainable Waste Management},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {6},
      pages = {183-195},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1712488.pdf},
      abstract = {This paper examined professional communicators in Imo state to determine their perspectives on the use of simulation modelling in communicating circular economy (CE) concepts, principles and practices for sustainable waste management. The specific objectives include but not limited to; examine knowledge level of communicators' on CE simulation models, ascertain communicators' perception on integrating simulation models for disseminating information on CE. The study was anchored on diffusion of innovation theory. The mixed research design comprising the survey and the in-depth interview were adopted to collect quantitative and qualitative data from participating stakeholders. Population of the study comprised communicators in Imo state which proportion is not known.Therefore sample size of 384 was derived using Cochran?s sample size formula for unknown population. Sampling techniques include, purposive, convenience and snowball. Structured questionnaire and interview guide were employed as instruments for data collection.. The quantitative data were analysed using tables, frequency counts and percentage while the qualitative data were thematically analysed. Result showed moderate level of knowledge on circular economy principles and practices,  little familiarity with simulation modelling, with positive perception about the integration of simulation models in communicating circular economy. However challenges perceived in adopting the innovation include but not limited to lack of skills and knowledge among Communicaton professionals and limited access to digital tools. It was recommendeded  that media organisations should endeavour to employ relevant personnel and provide required digital devices to facilitate the adaptation of the initiative.},
      keywords = {Communicators, Circular Economy, Resource Management, Simulation Modeling, Waste Reduction.},
      month = {December},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I6-1712488}
  }