A Measurement of Environmental Literacy of Nursing Students


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Örs M.

8th International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for All-ICLEL, Granada, Spain, 5 - 07 July 2022, pp.41, (Summary Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Summary Text
  • City: Granada
  • Country: Spain
  • Page Numbers: pp.41
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the environmental literacy levels of nursing students in terms of sustainable environment

by considering dimensions of environmental literacy (knowledge, attitude, use and concern). This research was designed a

descriptive study in the survey model. A total of 278 nursing students participated in this survey conducted at the Faculty of

Nursing of University of Akdeniz. It was revealed that students obtained the high score for, use and concern, their attitudes

towards the environment was "moderate" from dimensions of environmental literacy. However, nursing students received the

lowest score for the environmental knowledge dimension, which indicates that students need support in environmental

knowledge. It was put forward that there was statically significant differences based on gender, grade level and taking

environment related course with dimensions of environmental literacy. All dimensions of environmental literacy were found

to be positively correlated a statistically significant positive correlation with each other ranging from low to moderate relations