Open AccessRECYCLING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS
Author(s) -
Zullyadini A. Rahaman,
Asyirah Abdul Rahim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of tourism, hospitality and environment management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0128-178X
DOI - 10.35631/jthem.625015
Subject(s) - bachelor , psychology , bachelor degree , construct (python library) , value (mathematics) , reliability (semiconductor) , medical education , mathematics education , mathematics , statistics , geography , medicine , computer science , power (physics) , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , programming language
Students in institutions of higher learning are those who can be nurtured withsustainable lifestyle practices during their study period on campus.Involvement in eco-friendly programs and practices on campus will be broughtinto their next community. An individual’s goal or motivation is a value thatcan drive the change from knowledge into action. This study was conducted toidentify the level of knowledge and level of recycling practices among studentsof Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). The relationship betweenrecycling knowledge and practices among 376 UPSI students was studied usinga quantitative approach using SPSS analysis. The instrument construct usedhas a reliability value of α = 0.750. A total of 256 female respondents and 120male respondents answered the questionnaire provided. The respondents of thisstudy consisted of UPSI students in the age range of 18 to 26 years. In addition,respondents have different educational backgrounds namely diploma (21.5%),bachelor's degree (73.4%), and master's degree (5.1%). The results of the studyfound that UPSI students’ level of knowledge on recycling is high with anoverall mean of 4.344. Based on the standard deviation and mean score, themajority of respondents have a high level of recycling practices with an overallmean of 4.145. However, the association between recycling knowledge andpractices among UPSI students showed a weak correlation with a value of0.141. In conclusion, although UPSI students have a high level of knowledgeof recycling, it is not the driving factor for recycling practices. This situationindicates the need to change the implementation strategy of the recyclingprogram on campus through emphasizing other aspects such as self-motivationand social motivation as well as universal values for lifelihood wellbeing.