Sustainability consciousness and the role of digital platforms Ikmanisa Khairati (a*), Lufri (a), Muhyiatul Fadillah (a), Syafira Defni (b)
a) Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Universitas Negeri Padang
Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka, Air Tawar Barat, Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat
b) Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung, Jawa Barat
Abstract
Sustainability consciousness represents the considerations and choices an individual makes regarding sustainability. This study aims to investigate the sustainability consciousness of undergraduate science education students. The latent variable was measured using the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire (SCQ) instrument, which was adapted and contextualized for this research. This study also aims to uncover how digital platforms contribute to the Sustainability Consciousness exhibited by undergraduate science education students.
The collected data were analyzed using the Rasch model to obtain comprehensive information regarding the sustainability consciousness of science education students. Through the Winsteps application, assessments of validity, reliability, student sustainability consciousness, and Differential Item Functioning (DIF) were performed. For the sustainability consciousness variable, the analysis was conducted across three dimensions: sustainability knowingness, sustainability attitudes, and sustainability behaviour, with each dimension examined from environmental, social, and economic perspectives.
Meanwhile, concerning the digital platform aspect, an exploration was carried out using a questionnaire to review the forms of media and how they contribute to fostering sustainability consciousness. DIF analysis was also conducted to determine whether there were differences in item responses based on the demographic data analyzed. Furthermore, this research contributes to the body of empirical studies on the sustainability consciousness demonstrated by undergraduate science education students.
Keywords: Sustainability consciousness, digital media, undergraduate students, ESD
