Stimulating student’s pro-environmental behavior in higher education institutions: an ability–motivation–opportunity perspective

Akhtar, Sadia; Khan, Kashif Ullah; Atlas, Fouzia; Irfan, Muhammad

doi:10.1007/s10668-021-01609-4

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“…Most of them are too focused on achieving a good score so they hardly realize that the project they did relate to environmental protection and preservation. This situation inspires teachers to merge environmental knowledge in chemistry learning [12] such as choosing the proper chemicals, reactions, and processes used in students' projects related to learning topics, so the students can decide the best attitude to handle the effect and know to control the risk to the environment [6], as well as, able to define a good opportunity of each process they investigate [2].…”

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“…Environmental knowledge merged in chemistry learning accelerates the students' generic science skills [12], especially in selecting the proper chemicals, reactions, and processes used in chemistry practices or projects related to learning topics, so the students can decide the best attitude to handle the effect and know to control the risk to the environment [6], as well as, able to define a good opportunity of each process they investigate [2]. This study discusses two indicators of generic science skills they are logical consistency and causality.…”

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Chemistry Online Learning Encourages the Students Generic Science Skills to Develop Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Simanjuntak¹,

Harefa²,

Sumiyati³

2022

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Education and Science, ICES 2021, November 17-18, 2021, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Chemistry Online Learning Encourages the Students Generic Science Skills to Develop Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Simanjuntak¹,

Harefa²,

Sumiyati³

2022

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Education and Science, ICES 2021, November 17-18, 2021, Jakarta, Indonesia

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“…Many studies have investigated the factors that affect the pro-environmental behaviours of college students from different perspectives. Research shows that collective variables directly affect pro-environmental behaviours (Cuadrado et al, 2022); leaders' support can moderate college students' pro-environmental behaviours (Akhtar et al, 2022); subjective norms, perceived usefulness, and green product satisfaction also have a positive linked to college students' green continuance intention (Huang & Yu, 2022). It can be seen that the proenvironmental behaviours of college students nowadays is not only affected by their proenvironmental knowledge but the interpersonal source has a more key impact.…”

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Pro-Environmental Behaviours, Advertising Literacy and Social Influencers’ Leadership Qualities among Malaysian University Students

Shafie¹,

Akil²,

Radzi³

et al. 2022

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Nowadays, more environmentalists are using social media platforms to raise awareness on environmental issues such as persuading followers to undertake pro-environmental behaviours. However, to date, studies on the role of social media and social influencers in disseminating pro-environmental behaviours are very limited. Therefore, the aims of the present study are to investigate students' pro-environmental behaviours, their levels of advertising literacy and the leadership qualities of social influencers. Data were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of four sections: demographic information, proenvironmental behaviours, levels of advertising literacy and leadership qualities of the social influencers. Respondents were 128 university students who were active social media users at the largest comprehensive university in Malaysia. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Our findings highlighted that university students exhibit pro-environmental behaviours in their daily lives. In addition, these students who were active social media users understood the impact of social media advertising on their lives. Moreover, findings showed that university students trust the leadership of social media influencers due to their qualities. The paper concludes by suggesting university management and policymakers to harness the role of social media and social influencers to promote pro-environmental behaviours to citizens especially the younger generation. Moving forward, more studies on the role of social media influencers in disseminating pro-environmental behaviours to followers should be conducted to understand environmental leaderships through social media platforms.

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“…The role of the education sector has been altered from merely serving as a medium of education to being susceptible towards society and the environment ( Wijaya and Krismiyati, 2014 ). Higher academic organisations have a significant impact on the environment in terms of energy use, material consumption, trash generation, and transportation use, and hence environmental sustainability is critical for them ( Akhtar et al, 2022 ).…”

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Perceived corporate social responsibility and pro-environmental behaviour: Insights from business schools of Peshawar, Pakistan

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and environmental sustainability have become urgent concerns for contemporary businesses. This study focuses on the interplay between corporate social responsibility perceptions and pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) in response to experts’ call for research on the micro-foundations of corporate social responsibility. In addition, it reveals the mechanism underpinning how perceived CSR shapes pro-environmental behaviour in an understudied developing context. Empirically, a qualitative multiple-case research design is utilised by selecting three business schools from Peshawar, Pakistan. Fourteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with senior management and faculty to collect data. Besides primary data, a qualitative documentary review is used to enhance the research. Data analysis is done through the thematic network technique. Plantation, cleanliness, waste reduction, and energy conservation are the environmental aspects of CSR as regarded by employees. In addition, perceived CSR shapes pro-environmental behaviour via environmental knowledge and awareness, eco-civic sense, environmental values, personality traits, religious perspective, and perceived organisational support for the environment. This study provides original additions to the CSR literature by suggesting eco-civic sensibility and religious perspective as new CSR drivers for pro-environmental conduct. Incorporating stakeholder salience into the context of the present study also advances CSR research. The findings are also valuable for management to make the CSR agenda of business schools more strategic, comprehensive, and centred on the priorities of salient stakeholders.

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Stimulating student’s pro-environmental behavior in higher education institutions: an ability–motivation–opportunity perspective

Cited by 38 publications

References 82 publications

Chemistry Online Learning Encourages the Students Generic Science Skills to Develop Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Chemistry Online Learning Encourages the Students Generic Science Skills to Develop Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Pro-Environmental Behaviours, Advertising Literacy and Social Influencers’ Leadership Qualities among Malaysian University Students

Perceived corporate social responsibility and pro-environmental behaviour: Insights from business schools of Peshawar, Pakistan

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