Education for sustainable development in Malaysia: a study of teacher and student awareness
Sustainable development is seen as a modern development idea that is most proactive and practical in addressing the issues of development demand and environmental conservation. This paper examined two variables influencing teachers’ and students’ awareness of education for sustainable development...
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School of Social, Development and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10314/1/9x.geografia-siupsi-mei16-Hanifah-edam1.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10314/ http://www.ukm.my/geografia/v2/index.php?cont=a&item=2&thn=2016&vol=12&issue=6&ver=loc |
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| Summary: | Sustainable development is seen as a modern development idea that is most proactive and practical in addressing the
issues of development demand and environmental conservation. This paper examined two variables influencing
teachers’ and students’ awareness of education for sustainable development (ESD), namely, school location and
school participation in the Sustainable School Environmental Award (SLAAS) Programme. Primary data were
gathered from 447 students and 245 teachers of six secondary schools in urban areas and six secondary schools in
rural areas which participated in the SLAAS Programme. Results of the statistical analysis revealed a difference in
terms of content knowledge, attitude and behaviour between students in rural and urban areas and no difference
for the teachers. This meant that the application of ESD as the outcome of SLAAS Programme between urban and
rural students is different according to the ESD awareness variable, but not so for urban and rural teachers. Findings
also revealed differences with respect to knowledge practice and behaviour for students and teachers according to
school participation in the SLAAS where a significant relationship existed for schools that participated in the
SLAAS at the national level. These findings might be useful in informing further effort to enhance ESD awareness
of the school community particularly through sustainability activities. |
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