Green IT attitude and behaviour in higher education institution: a gender perspective

Kartiwi, Mira and Gunawan, Teddy Surya and Hasan, Helen (2014) Green IT attitude and behaviour in higher education institution: a gender perspective. Journal of Applied Sciences, 14 (7). pp. 714-718. ISSN 1812-5662 (O), 1812-5654 (P)

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Abstract

As a response to the growing concerns of the global warming and climate change, more and more organizations adopted environmental initiatives as part of their organizational ethos. Many higher education institutions (HEIs), particularly, have implemented various on campus environmental initiatives through policy as well as teaching and learning activities. Despite the growing awareness of global environmental issues in education sector, little is known on how effective such initiatives in shaping the perception and behaviour of the students. Previous research also highlighted the differences on technology use and perspective between genders. Given the limited study in this domain, therefore, it is the aim of this paper to evaluate the influence of gender on students’ green attitudes and behaviour. The result of this study shows the needs to inculcate basic computer technical knowledge and skills so as to minimize the ‘technical knowledge gap’. This is an imperative step to close, or at least to narrow, the gender discrepancy in regards to attitude and behaviour towards green IT initiatives.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6326/40207
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Green IT, higher education institution, gender, developing country
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering. > T58.5 Information technology T Technology > T Technology (General) > T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering. > T58.6 Management information systems
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Prof.Ts.Dr Mira Kartiwi
Date Deposited:	27 Dec 2014 15:33
Last Modified:	27 Dec 2014 15:33
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/40207

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