Environmental Education in Peruvian University Students

Walter Jesús A.-C.; Velazco-Lopez A.B.; Mirian Jesus L.-B.; Bertha Esther A.-P.; Juan Carlos R.-O.; Yady E.-A. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2026) · DOI: 10.18687/laccei2026.1.1.1802

Resumen

Environmental education in the training of university students is of vital importance, as this group represents a significant hope for the protection of nature and contributes to mitigating the threats affecting the health of the planet. The objective of the study was to analyze the level of environmental education among Peruvian university students, as well as to identify significant differences according to gender. The research was based on a quantitative approach, of a basic type, with a descriptive, comparative, cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 910 university students from the Ica region (Peru), selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling, to whom a questionnaire with a Likert-type scale was applied. The results showed that 71,8% of the students have a high level of environmental education, which is satisfactory, as it reflects an adequate level of engagement with environmental care. However, a proportion of students was identified as needing to strengthen the environmental knowledge dimension (48,0%). Finally, statistically significant differences were found in the level of environmental education according to gender (p < 001).

Instituciones: Universidad Autónoma de Ica