THE AWARENESS LEVEL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AMONG THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS AT SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN HO CHI MINH CITY
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Higher education institutions have integrated sustainability education into their development strategies. In this context, conducting a study to assess students’ awareness levels is essential for informing the universities’ policies. This study measured the level of awareness of sustainable development among 528 third-year students from some universities in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to explore the relationship between students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards sustainable development. The results reveal that although students exhibit positive knowledge and attitudes toward sustainable development, these factors are insufficient to foster corresponding behaviors, which remain moderate. Students tend to access information about sustainable development primarily through social media and mainstream news channels, rather than through university education programs. Notably, there is no significant difference in students’ awareness across universities, regardless of whether the higher education institution has applied the Green University model. Consequently, the study proposes several practical educational implications that aim not only to enhance awareness and attitudes but also to promote specific behaviors contributing to comprehensive sustainable development.
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attitude, awareness, behavior, green university, knowledge, students, sustainable devstudents
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