The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university

This article reports on a study undertaken to explore the state of Malaysian university students’knowledge of green computing. Two types of knowledge were assessed, i.e. subjective knowledge and objective knowledge. The study also sought to ascertain the influence of gender and field of study on th...

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Main Authors: Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah, Nordin, Mohamad Sahari, Bello, Abdullahi
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Language:English
Published: Asian Economic and Social Society 2013
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spelling iium-320892015-11-30T00:53:46Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/32089/ The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah Nordin, Mohamad Sahari Bello, Abdullahi L Education (General) This article reports on a study undertaken to explore the state of Malaysian university students’knowledge of green computing. Two types of knowledge were assessed, i.e. subjective knowledge and objective knowledge. The study also sought to ascertain the influence of gender and field of study on the two types of knowledge, and whether they were positively and significantly correlated. A total of 208 students from ICT- and non-ICT study programmes of a Malaysian public university took the survey. Data were collected using a self-developed green computing questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, independent-samples t-tests and bivariate correlation were employed to analyze the data. Results show a general lack of knowledge on various aspects of green computing, particularly with respect to Energy Star, E-PEAT, Malaysia Green Technology Policy, printer types and energy consumption, energy-efficient practices and hazardous chemicals present in computers. Gender influenced perceived knowledge – with female students reporting significantly higher knowledge levels – but not objective knowledge, while field of study influenced both in favor of students pursuing ICT-related degree programmes. A significant positive correlation was discovered between the two types of knowledge. The results suggest a strong need for green computing education to be initiated across Malaysian university campuses. Asian Economic and Social Society 2013-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/32089/1/State_of_GC_Knowledge_JASR_Augut_2013.pdf Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah and Nordin, Mohamad Sahari and Bello, Abdullahi (2013) The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university. Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 3 (8). pp. 831-842. ISSN 2223-1331 (Online); 2226-5724 (Print) http://www.aessweb.com/journal-detail.php?id=5003
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Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah
Nordin, Mohamad Sahari
Bello, Abdullahi
The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university
description This article reports on a study undertaken to explore the state of Malaysian university students’knowledge of green computing. Two types of knowledge were assessed, i.e. subjective knowledge and objective knowledge. The study also sought to ascertain the influence of gender and field of study on the two types of knowledge, and whether they were positively and significantly correlated. A total of 208 students from ICT- and non-ICT study programmes of a Malaysian public university took the survey. Data were collected using a self-developed green computing questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, independent-samples t-tests and bivariate correlation were employed to analyze the data. Results show a general lack of knowledge on various aspects of green computing, particularly with respect to Energy Star, E-PEAT, Malaysia Green Technology Policy, printer types and energy consumption, energy-efficient practices and hazardous chemicals present in computers. Gender influenced perceived knowledge – with female students reporting significantly higher knowledge levels – but not objective knowledge, while field of study influenced both in favor of students pursuing ICT-related degree programmes. A significant positive correlation was discovered between the two types of knowledge. The results suggest a strong need for green computing education to be initiated across Malaysian university campuses.
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author Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah
Nordin, Mohamad Sahari
Bello, Abdullahi
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Nordin, Mohamad Sahari
Bello, Abdullahi
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title The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university
title_short The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university
title_full The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university
title_fullStr The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university
title_full_unstemmed The state of green computing knowledge among students in a Malaysian public university
title_sort state of green computing knowledge among students in a malaysian public university
publisher Asian Economic and Social Society
publishDate 2013
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/32089/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/32089/1/State_of_GC_Knowledge_JASR_Augut_2013.pdf
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