Energy conservation: awareness analysis among secondary school students

Ilham, Zul; Zulkifli, Nurul Emy Idayu; Ismail, Nadia Farhana; Danik, Aida Suryana; Lim, Sarina Abdul Halim; Wan‐Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Jamaludin, Adi Ainurzaman

doi:10.1080/13504622.2022.2031902

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“…It is obvious that today energy conservation education is not significantly included in the basic educational program at schools and universities (Keller et al (2022); Ilham et al (2022); Correia et al (2022)). This education direction is either ignored or considered as an addition to the programs and must prove its inclusion in the learning process.…”

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Shaping Energy-Saving Behavior in Education System: A Systematic Review

Irmak,

Kurmanov,

Zhadigerova

et al. 2023

IJEEP

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Shaping energy-saving behavior in education system plays huge and obvious role in economic and social development. While there is a large amount of literature covering the issues of technical advancements in implementation of energy-saving technologies, organizational and technical aspects of world experience, there is still a lack of publications exploring the scale and features of energy-saving behavior in education system. This paper analyzes features of shaping energy-saving behavior at three levels: school, university, and communities. It systematically reviews 119 WoS and Scopus studies, which allowed us to determine influence factors and prospects of shaping energy-saving behavior for the younger generation and community reps. The paper sets four research questions aimed at data analysis. The results showed (a) the lack of research on issues related to shaping of energy-saving behavior at the school and university levels; (b) that mainly, literature focuses on a comprehensive study of individual and socio-demographic factors affecting energy-saving behavior of communities; (c) that at the university and school levels, situational and individual factors have the greatest impact on energy-saving behavior of students; gaps in socio-demographic factor research; and d) as prospects of shaping energy-saving behavior of students, development of educational programs, implementation of state policy on energy conservation, information on energy conservation issues can be highlighted – all from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to the present. The paper is intended for researchers, education and energy experts interested in possibilities of educational technologies in shaping energy-saving behavior.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Shaping Energy-Saving Behavior in Education System: A Systematic Review

Irmak,

Kurmanov,

Zhadigerova

et al. 2023

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“…The selection of questionnaire as a primary instrument for data collection is due to its capabilities to offer a thorough, comprehensive and relevant outcome (Zhao et al, 2019). The questionnaire was adapted from previous studies with some modification in line with the local scenario and the university students' lifestyle (Vassileva and Campillo, 2014;Paço and Lavrador, 2017;Suratman et al, 2018;Ilham et al, 2022). This includes experts' verification from related departments and a pre-Awareness on energy conservation test survey to assess the understanding of university students on all questions and statements (Zhao et al, 2019).…”

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Awareness on energy conservation: a case study of first-year undergraduate students in Malaysia

Jamaludin

Zulkifli

Bharin

et al. 2022

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Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the awareness level of university students on energy conservation by focusing on their knowledge, attitude and practice. Energy awareness is a feasible energy conservation measure, but an inappropriate approach can cause the wastage of resources. The current number of reported awareness studies especially among the university student is quite limited, and focus is more given to the awareness on renewable energy, instead of energy conservation. Design/methodology/approach A paper-based survey using a set of questionnaires that involved 2,857 respondents. There are four sections in this questionnaire, which are basic background information of respondents, knowledge (yes/true or no/false choice of responses), attitude (a scale of 1–10, where 10 indicates “strongly agree” and 1 chooses “strongly disagree”) and practices (a scale of 1–10, where 10 indicates “Always” and 1 selects “Never”). The evaluation includes the correlation analysis of all awareness variables with an educational background to disclose the most critical aspects that should be highly considered in the forthcoming awareness campaign. Findings This research revealed that university students have a high level of awareness of energy conservation. They hold a high knowledge level and show a positive attitude with very good energy conservation practices. However, some issues require serious attention in preparing energy management plans. Effective approaches should be taken by considering the field of study, gender and family economic status to enhance the awareness level of the university students on energy conservation. Originality/value The absence of appropriate references complicates the preparation of energy management plans including the establishment of energy policy and strategies. The findings of this research can contribute some contextual information in the local perspective to ensure the effectiveness of the energy management program and strengthen academic leadership by emphasising the element of sustainability. This is crucial for developing an energy saving culture among the young generation that will be our future scholars and leaders.

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“…On the other hand, Chinese citizens showed higher trust in the government and businesses to take action on energy issues. In another study, Ilham et al. (2022) concluded that students have an acceptable level of positive attitude and practice toward energy conservation.…”

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confidence: 98%