Youth Perceptions and Awareness in Higher Education regarding the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: a Case Study of the School of Education of the University of Ioannina

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Published: Apr 7, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7721
Keywords:
Agenda 2030 sustainability higher education youth perceptions SDGs awareness
Dimitra Chatzi
Εleftheria Arletou
Eleftheria Galara
Ilias - Dimitrios Diamantis
Athina Zaganidou
Grammateia Karetsou
Antigoni Karnesioti-Simantira
Konstantina Lefa
Anna Lokosi
Athanasia Makou
Maria Manousi
Alexandra Matsoukatidou
Angelos Mylonas
Stefania Paraskevopoulou
Maria Rousopoulou
Eleni Skamnelou
Zafeiria Solomonidou
Christina Tzeleta
Stamatia Tzovara
Chrysoula Trianti
Angeliki Tsopanidou
Konstantina Founta
Eleni Kolokouri
Georgios Markozannes
Katerina Plakitsi
University of Ioannina
Abstract

The study focuses on the perceptions of young people regarding the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by United Nations member states in 2015 to promote sustainable development at the social, economic, and environmental level by 2030. For this research, a 21-question questionnaire was used, which was distributed to undergraduate students at the School of Education of the University of Ioannina and completed by 188 students aged 18 to 24. According to the findings, the goals for human rights and prosperity have a wide appeal and the perceptions, attitudes and awareness of young people regarding sustainability issues are reflected as well.


 

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