University Students’ Attitudes related to Environmental, Economic, Social, and Educational Aspects of Sustainable Development

Authors

  • Sumia Khalid PhD Scholar, Faculty of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Dr. Uzma Quraishi Vice Chancellor, The Women University Multan, Pakistan.
  • Dr. Fakhra Aziz Associate Professor, Department of STEM Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.

Keywords:

Sustainable development, Aspects of sustainable development, environmental sustainability, economic sustainability, social sustainability, educational sustainability

Abstract

This research was done to evaluate students’ attitudes related to environmental, economic, social, and educational aspects of sustainable development. The purpose of the study was to investigate students’ attitudes related to sustainable development through an adapted tool. The study method was quantitative.  Questionnaires were used to collect the data from the respondents. The population of the study was masters and bachelor students of 1 public and 1 private university in Lahore. The sample of the study was selected through convenient sampling. About 225 questionnaires were distributed for the survey to explore the attitudes of university students related to environmental, economic, social, and educational aspects of sustainable development. A total of 200 students responded to the questionnaire. Data were analysed through mean scores. ANOVA and t-tests were applied to compare the mean scores of students with various demographic characteristics. The study's conclusions showed that students show agreeable attitudes related to environmental, economic, social, and educational aspects of sustainable development. There is a need to further investigate students’ practices related to Aspects of sustainable development from an economic, social, and educational perspective.

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27-06-2023

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Khalid, S., Dr. Uzma Quraishi, & Dr. Fakhra Aziz. (2023). University Students’ Attitudes related to Environmental, Economic, Social, and Educational Aspects of Sustainable Development . Archives of Educational Studies (ARES), 3(1), 112–129. Retrieved from https://ares.pk/ojs/index.php/ares/article/view/53

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Archives of Educational Studies (January to June)

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