Pro-environmental behaviors on water care in undergraduate students of the Universidad Surcolombiana Comportamientos proambientales sobre cuidado del agua en estudiantes de pregrado de la Universidad Surcolombiana

Abstract

The present research revolves around the different pro-environmental conceptions and behaviors held by students who are doing their undergraduate studies at the Garzón, Pitalito and La Plata campuses of the Universidad Surcolombiana. To carry out this study, the questionnaire directed at the students and the semi-structured interview with those responsible for the program were
implemented as fundamental instruments for collecting information. In addition, the analysis of curricular documents was used, using specialized computer tools such as Atlas.ti and IBM SPSS. This comprehensive approach allows for a deep and
multifaceted exploration of the data collected, thus contributing to a more complete and accurate understanding of the object of study. As a result, it has been identified that there are different academic programs with an interdisciplinary approach to effectively address environmental problems and promote a pro-environmental culture in society, as is the case of the Law, Business
Administration, Social Communication and Journalism program, and Accountancy. Likewise, a wide range of attitudes has been identified on the part of the students, from lack of environmental awareness to care for water. In this sense, the Universidad Surcolombiana must show a solid commitment to sustainability and the effective inclusion of Environmental Education in its study
plans; this involves providing training to teachers and promoting proenvironmental awareness and training strategies.