Climate change knowledge, attitude, and perception of university students in UAE (Research paper 3)

This article summarizes a study that looked at how university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) perceived and felt about climate change. The study intends to close the research gap by investigating the subtleties of climate change understanding among UAE university students, in recognition of the pressing need for climate action and the possible role of youth in bringing about change. In order to collect data, the study uses a mixed-methods strategy that combines quantitative questionnaires and qualitative focus group talks. Focus group discussions offer more in-depth insights into students' experiences and comprehension of climate change, while the questionnaires evaluate students' knowledge, attitudes, and views of the issue. To promote user comfort and efficient data entry, internet technologies are used to assist the data gathering procedure. Despite possessing a low internal coherence, preliminary results show that the general scale utilized in the study exhibits good dependability for individual items. This implies that the scale captures the desired construct accurately. The document does not, however, include particular statistical analysis results or comprehensive questionnaire and focus group discussion results. Given that university students in the United Arab Emirates have the potential to be future leaders and change agents, the study emphasizes the significance of tackling climate change among them. It highlights the necessity of situation-specific, culturally sensitive interventions that are in line with the goals and problems faced by the young population.. The next generation can be inspired to actively advocate for solutions to climate change by instilling in them a sense of environmental care and responsibility from an early age. This can be achieved through targeted education initiatives and community involvement programs. All things considered, this study advances our knowledge of how UAE university students perceive climate change and offers insightful information to instructors and policymakers. It emphasizes how important it is to create policies and educational programs that operate with the unique sociocultural characteristics and educational frameworks of the United Arab Emirates. The results are intended to guide focused activities that encourage sustainable lifestyle choices and support the country's efforts to combat climate change.

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