نویسندگان

1 دانشجوی دکتری ترویج و آموزش کشاورزی پایدار، دانشگاه زنجان

2 دانشیار گروه ترویج، ارتباطات و توسعه روستایی، دانشگاه زنجان.

10.22092/jaear.2025.134271

چکیده

محیط‌زیست به‌عنوان بستر اصلی حیات موجودات زنده، به‌شدت تحت تأثیر فعالیت‌های انسانی قرار گرفته است، که این موضوع ضرورت بازنگری در نگرش و رفتار نسل‌های آینده را بیش‌ازپیش آشکار می‌سازد. دانشجویان به‌عنوان آینده‌سازان و مدیران فردا، نقش کلیدی در حفاظت از محیط‌زیست ایفا می‌کنند. این پژوهش با هدف بررسی رابطه بین دانش و نگرش محیط‌زیستی دانشجویان دانشگاه‌های استان زنجان به‌روش توصیفی همبستگی انجام شد. جامعه آماری پژوهش شامل کلیه دانشجویان دانشگاه‌های استان زنجان در سال تحصیلی ۱۴۰۳–۱۴۰۲ بود که براساس فرمول کوکران، نمونه‌ای به حجم ۳۸۰ نفر به‌روش نمونه‌گیری تصادفی چندمرحله‌ای انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها با استفاده از پرسشنامه محقق‌ساخته که گویه‌های آن از پژوهش‌های معتبر داخلی و بین‌المللی اقتباس شده بود، گردآوری شد. روایی پرسشنامه از طریق روایی محتوایی و تأیید متخصصان و پایایی آن با ضریب آلفای کرونباخ (81/0 برای دانش و 79/0 برای نگرش) تأیید گردید. یافته‌ها نشان داد که 7/79 درصد از دانشجویان از سطح دانش محیط‌زیستی بالا و 7/59 درصد از نگرش مثبت نسبت به محیط‌زیست برخوردار بودند. همچنین، تحلیل همبستگی پیرسون رابطه‌ای مثبت و معنادار (429/0=r) بین دانش و نگرش محیط‌زیستی دانشجویان را نشان داد. با توجه به نتایج، طراحی و اجرای برنامه‌های آموزشی هدفمند به‌منظور ارتقای دانش و نگرش محیط‌زیستی دانشجویان پیشنهاد می‌شود.

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عنوان مقاله [English]

Analysis of the Relationship Between Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes Among University Students in Zanjan, Iran

نویسندگان [English]

  • Fahimeh Zahedi 1
  • Ali Shams 2

1 Ph.D. Student in Sustainable Agricultural Extension and Education, University of Zanjan

2 Associate Professor, Department of Extension, Communication, and Rural Development, University of Zanjan

چکیده [English]

The environment, as the fundamental basis of life for all living organisms, has been profoundly impacted by human activities, highlighting the critical need for reevaluating the attitudes and behaviors of future generations. University students, as future leaders and decision-makers, can play a pivotal role in environmental conservation. This descriptive-correlational study aimed to examine the relationship between environmental knowledge and attitudes among university students in Zanjan Province, Iran. The statistical population included all students enrolled in universities across Zanjan Province during the 2023–2024 academic year. Using Cochran’s sampling formula, a sample size of 380 students was determined, and participants were selected via multistage random sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire, with items adapted from validated domestic and international studies. Content validity was confirmed by expert review, and reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients (0.81 for knowledge and 0.79 for attitude). Findings revealed that 79.7% of students exhibited a high level of environmental knowledge, while 59.7% held positive environmental attitudes. Pearson’s correlation analysis indicated a significant positive relationship (r = 0.429) between environmental knowledge and attitudes. Based on the results, implementing targeted educational programs to enhance students’ environmental knowledge and attitudes is strongly recommended

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

  • Environment
  • Knowledge
  • Attitude
  • University Students
  • Zanjan Province Universities
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