Education and communicating positive young minds in creating sustainable environment and development

Mohd Masirin, Mohd Idrus and Abdul Hamid, Norashikin and Zainorabidin, Adnan and Mahmood, Che Hasnah and Abdul Rahman, Akmal and Abdul Rahman, Raha and Mustapa, Mohamad Sukri (2020) Education and communicating positive young minds in creating sustainable environment and development. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development, 3 (4). pp. 494-497. ISSN 2597-4750

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Abstract

Purpose: Proposed course content for each group age is outlined from the early age of a child to the university education system. However, these course contents are a recommendation which indicates the importance of continuity to ensure that the young generations will subsequently not only aware of preserving the environment and its surroundings but, will also work hard to improve the existing situation of the world for a quality environment and a better place to live. Design/methodology/approach: These programs and activities include the awareness and sensitivity to the depleting greens, flora and fauna, the climatic change due to human activities and the pollution to soil and groundwater. Humans, animals and other living things rely greatly on soil, water air and the sun. Findings: Thus, it is critical to inculcate better understanding and creating a more caring society to ensure the sustainability of the earth for the future existence of mankind. Research limitations/implications: In this paper, a discussion on the needs of introducing environmental geotechnics to young generations as early as in the pre-school education is deemed necessary as being conducted by most developed countries. Practical implications: Developing countries such as Malaysia must start now to ensure that existing resources such as its soils and groundwater quality are preserved as the country continue to strive in becoming a developed and modern country by the year 2020. Originality/value: This paper is original. Paper type: Research paper.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Environmental geotechnics; awareness; young generations; the year 2020; Malaysia; flora; fauna; course content
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment > Department of Civil Engineering : Building and Construction Engineering
Depositing User:	Mr. Abdul Rahim Mat Radzuan
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2022 03:41
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2022 03:41
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6169

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