Pro-environmental awareness of university students – assessment through sustainability literacy test
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21721216 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Loveth Daisy Aikowe (0000-0003-3309-2688, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague), Jana Mazancova (0000-0002-7735-5606, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 719-741 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1467-6370 • E-ISSN: 1758-6739 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijshe-06-2021-0219 |
| OpenAlex | W4297376637 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 43 |
Purpose This study aims to assess the current knowledge and awareness of environmental and sustainable development of Nigerian students by investigating the influence of their sociodemographics. Design/methodology/approach This study adapts the concept of using an assessment model in a bespoke application of Sulitest® and Assessment of Student Knowledge. A total of 650 undergraduate students (in the environment, engineering and agriculture programs) were administered a paper-based questionnaire from June to July 2019. Findings This study determined that Nigerian students performed poorly on the sustainability literacy test (SLT). Furthermore, students majoring in agriculture exhibited higher knowledge in the social and overall topics, followed by students majoring in the environmental field. From the study findings, the authors recommend that periodic assessment using SLT measures will help higher education institutions (HEIs) identify targeted sustainability programs for the development of students and educators. Hence, HEIs in Nigeria and elsewhere should use sustainability assessment tools to promote pro-environmental awareness. Originality/value The SLT is one of several options to assess sustainability knowledge in HEIs. Several HEIs across the USA and Europe have been known to adopt some SLT assessment techniques to improve environmental literacy among students. However, environmental literacy has global implications; hence, this study contributes to the limited body of literature investigating the level of environmental awareness or literacy among university students from a developing country, focusing on the three main study programs (agriculture, environment and engineering)
Emergy · Environmental education · Higher education · Literacy · Mathematics education · Medical education · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Medicine · Psychology · Sustainability in Higher Education · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |