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: Received: 24 September 2024 / Approved: 24 September 2024 / Online: 24 September 2024 (17:00:22 CEST)
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Shaik, S.; A, V. Sustainability Consciousness and Awareness of Sustainable Development Goals among Future Engineers. Preprints2024, 2024091920. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1920.v1
Shaik, S.; A, V. Sustainability Consciousness and Awareness of Sustainable Development Goals among Future Engineers. Preprints 2024, 2024091920. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1920.v1
Shaik, S.; A, V. Sustainability Consciousness and Awareness of Sustainable Development Goals among Future Engineers. Preprints2024, 2024091920. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1920.v1
APA Style
Shaik, S., & A, V. (2024). Sustainability Consciousness and Awareness of Sustainable Development Goals among Future Engineers. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1920.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Shaik, S. and Varun A. 2024 "Sustainability Consciousness and Awareness of Sustainable Development Goals among Future Engineers" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1920.v1
Abstract
Since engineering discipline is at the forefront of latest innovations and developments, there is an increasing emphasis on the critical responsibilities of engineers towards sustainability. There are several studies investigating the incorporation of sustainability principles into engineering curriculum but studies analyzing the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of engineering students are lacking. A deeper understanding of the current state of students’ knowledge, attitude, and behavior towards sustainability is crucial to determine the type of pro-sustainability trainings, strategies and pedagogical activities needed. Hence, the current study is aimed at assessing the level of sustainability cognizance of Mechanical Engineering students via an online Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire. The final sample size was 134 students from a Higher Education Institute in India with 90% male responders and 52% from urban areas. Results indicate that 70% of the respondents have heard of the Sustainable Development Goals, only around 32% of the students demonstrate a positive behavior and attitude towards sustainability whereas 30% of the students do not hold any opinion towards sustainability principles. The current exploratory study contributes to the knowledge base about sustainability awareness and consciousness and advocates for measures to insert its principles in engineering courses.
Keywords
Engineering education; sustainable development; sustainability consciousness questionnaire; sustainable development goals; mechanical engineering; sustainability knowledge; attitude and behavior
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science and Technology
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