부산대학교 도서관

As a result of human influences through rapid population growth, industrialization, urbanization, and uncontrolled agricultural practices, nonrenewable resources are depleted. Humans are also destroying renewable resources. The ecological footprint concept refers to consumption habits, how much of a living area is used, and the amount of living space needed to reuse resources. An ecological footprint analysis determines how sensitive an individual is to the environment and contributes to increasing and developing environmental awareness. It is essential to measure ecological footprints to understand environmental problems and the individual effects that cause these problems. An ecological footprint is an indicator of sustainability. Therefore, its application in educational institutions contributes to improving individual behaviors. This research aimed to determine vocational school students' awareness of ecological footprints. Our study was carried out during the 2022-2023 academic year. The study used a quantitative screening method, and the "Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale" was used to obtain the data. The SPSS 22.0 package program was used for statistical analyses. The ecological footprint awareness levels of the students were compared according to gender and the program they studied. The study found a significant difference in the students according to gender and department. Students were most aware of waste, transportation, and shelter and least of food, energy, and water consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]