Environmental Education on Campus: Strategies to Increase Sustainability Awareness

Abstract

Climate change, environmental degradation, and excessive consumption are global challenges that demand the role of the younger generation, especially students, as agents of change. This research aims to analyze students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards sustainability issues and evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of environmental education in higher education. The method used is a systematic scoping review. The results of the study showed that although students had a high level of knowledge and a positive attitude towards environmental issues, their pro-environmental behavior was not consistent. Inhibiting factors include culture, consumptive habits, and low institutional support on campus. Further analysis shows that innovative learning methods such as problem-based learning, argumentation, and the use of virtual reality and game-based learning are more effective than conventional approaches. However, the implementation of environmental education is still not uniform between universities, so a more contextual and participatory strategy is needed. This research emphasizes the importance of strengthening environmental education to produce students as agents of change in supporting the global sustainable development agenda.