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  • Abstract

    Increasing awareness and positive attitudes toward environmental conservation among prospective teacher students is essential to ensure that future generations understand the importance of sustainability and apply it in their daily lives and educational practices. This study aims to analyze the integration of the global attitudes of prospective teacher students toward the culture of environmental conservation in higher education and its contribution to sustainable development. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method involving prospective teacher students from Teacher Professional Education at the State University of Semarang Indonesia. Data analysis revealed that prospective teacher students at Semarang State University have a positive attitude toward environmental conservation, with high scores on the creativity and curiosity indicators. Pearson's correlation test revealed a significant positive relationship between attitudes toward environmental conservation and experiences in environmental action (r = 0.52, p < 0.01). The results of multiple regression showed that experience in environmental action (β = 0.45, p < 0.01) and supporting competencies (β = 0.30, p < 0.05) had a significant effect on global attitudes toward environmental conservation, explaining 40% of the variance in attitudes. This study provides insight into the dimensions of attitudes that shape the views of prospective teacher students toward environmental conservation and supports the use of this instrument in educational research and conservation policy.

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