Basic Science Students as Agent of Change for Sustainable Development

Abstract

This study investigated basic science students’ awareness, attitudes, and actions for sustainable development in Gusau Metropolis of Zamfara State. Three research questions and three research hypotheses guided the study. The population for this study comprised of all the basic science students in Gusau Metropolis of Zamfara State while a sample size of 480 students were selected for this study. Survey research design was adopted for the study through convenient sampling method. Three validated instruments were used in the study. Frequency and percentages were used in answering the research questions, while independent sample t-test was used in testing the research hypotheses. Results revealed that there was a significant difference between male and female basic science students on awareness of sustainable development as a change agent in Gusau Metropolis of Zamfara State, there was a significant difference between male and female students on the attitudes towards sustainable development as a change agent in Gusau Metropolis of Zamfara State, and there was a significant difference between male and female students on their actions towards sustainable development in Gusau Metropolis of Zamfara State. It was recommended that more awareness campaign should be created to bring to the attention of more students' issues like the consequences of poverty, malnutrition, lack of water, and the importance of mental health. The basic science students should development a positive attitudes and empathy for people in poor and vulnerable situations like child labourers, empathy for the malnourished, those suffering from illness, and empathy for people discriminated against, and empathy for people suffering from injustice in the country. The basic science students should be taught about ways to use technology to empower poor people, they learn about the use of modern technologies for sustainable development, and to create partnership to promote sustainability.