Determining the Awareness Levels of University Students Living in Isparta Related to Renewable Energy Sources

Abstract

The objective of this study is to ascertain whether there are statistically significant differences
in the awareness levels of students at Süleyman Demirel University regarding renewable energy sources,
taking into account demographic characteristics such as gender, age, income level, and so forth. The data
for this study were collected from students at Isparta Süleyman Demirel University during the 2023-2024
year. A power analysis for the sample size yielded 362, with 95% power, and a dependency level of 0.05.
The initial section comprises demographic questions, while subsequent sections encompass 23 items on
renewable energy. In order to ascertain the differences between the relevant variables, an independent
sample t-test was employed when there were two variables or groups, and one-way Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA) was employed when there were three or more three variables. The results demonstrate that there
is no significant difference between male and female in terms of awareness of renewable energy sources.
However, analysis of the age variable indicates a significant difference between age groups in terms of the
affective sub-dimension. A significant difference was observed regarding the affective sub-dimension in
relation to place of residence. No significant differences were identified with respect to the class or income
level variables. Finally, a significant difference was noted between faculties with regard to the affective
sub-dimension.