INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN NEW ZEALAND: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF THEIR INFLUENCE ON FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

作者: Andries J. du Plessis , Jinming Chen , William Toh

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摘要: Abstract: International tertiary students could be some of the future inhabitants New Zealand. They leaders tomorrow and it is important for a institution to determine what their perceptions, attitudes behaviours are towards sustainability. Some similarities differences opinion were identified discussed between different nationalities, religions ages two age groups under 20, 20 39 years age. Comparisons resulting from 2011 data identify trends in student approaches sustainability issues add value this research. This study determined that demographic factors affects an individual's thinking patterns extent, have similar perceptions regarding protection natural resources, limited resources pollution caused by various sources. The research based on assumption positive lead aims establish people's environment are. results show development trend terms behaviour conservation. Recommendations institutions form last section before conclusions.Key-words: students; education; sustainability; perceptions; future1. IntroductionEach month, Zealanders dispose enough rubbish fill rugby field 30 stories high. Almost half average bag composted. Composting food garden waste saves space at your local landfill, using fewer bags can also save you money. There ways saving water such as leaky tap or toilet cistern drips every second up 10,000 litres year. Even when standby, appliances use surprising amount energy. A $75 year switching offat wall not our environment. Save power energy efficient products, eco-bulbs. These only one-fifth regular light bulb same output, they longer. Another method Zealand generations treat sun free heat one's home building renovating designs being drawn up. Use materials retain naturally money heating. Ceiling insulation homeowner $400 per cut losses 35 cent. Under-floor $300 another 14 When designing new think about its life cycle whether will meet Zealand's needs. may higher up-front costs build future, but pay offin long run (Anonymous, 2008).The word has become buzzword recent often used interchangeably with concepts environmentalism 'green'. definition sustainable meeting needs present generation without compromising ability own confirms relationship people planet; referring fact we inextricably part planet, societies economies depend upon healthy biological physical systems. We therefore say refers quality state process allows maintained indefinitely. At present, there indications way living sustainable. need take them systems prevent irreversibly damage depletion (University Canterbury, n. d.). Ni, Sun, Li, Huang, Borthwick (2010) luxurious human lifestyles led severe environmental conditions soil erosion, desertification, air global warming. …

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