Hubungan di antara Pengetahuan dengan Amalan Hijau serta Langkah-Langkah Meningkatkan Pengetahuan dan Amalan Hijau dalam Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah

Abstract

This study aims to identify the relationship between knowledge and green practices among form two students in secondary schools in Malaysia.This study uses a quantitative research approach. The research instrument used is a set of questionnaires containing 37 items with a 5-point Likert scale as a medium for data collection.Purposive sampling was chosen as the study design by selecting students in form two. Data was analyzed through IBM SPSS statistical application using descriptive and inferential analysis. The results of the study show that the highest mean score for the response of form 2 students to the knowledge of green practices is encouraging (M=4.10, SP=0.90).Meanwhile, the response of form 2 students to green practices is quite low and should be noted with the highest mean score of 4.22 with a standard deviation of 0.910 (“I make sure the light switch and fan are turned off before leaving the room”).Pearson Correlation analysis showed a significant positive relationship between knowledge and green practices with r = 0.546, p = 0.00 (p<0.05). In addition, the overall mean analysis for measures to increase knowledge and green practices is at a moderately high level of 3.57.In conclusion, knowledge and green practices are at a moderate level and not yet satisfactory.This study gives students awareness about the importance of green science knowledge contributing to the formation of good green practices in the individual's self-concept.