Evaluation of Environmental Attitudes of Environmental Engineering Students From the Engineering Faculties and the Students From the Faculty of Health Sciences Towards Environmental Issues

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to evaluate and compare the attitudes of the students of Environmental Engineering Department of various Faculties of Environmental Engineering and the students of the Faculty of Heath Sciences towards environmental issues and problems. The research study was carried via online between March, 1-May 30, 2021. This study was conducted with the total of 203 students. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 24.0 Packet Program. According to the findings of the study, it was determined that students had scored average of 86.25±9.19. The mean of the Environmental Attitude Score of the Environmental Engineering students was found higher (88,13±8,09) than the mean score of the students from the Faculty of Health Sciences (85.90±9,73). However, no statistical difference between two faculty groups was observed. The mean score of environmental attitudes of all students was found higher. However, the mean scores were not significantly differed by the sociodemographic factors such as gender, age, and grade level.