Sustainability Education Through Digital Platforms: Evaluating Digital Tools for Eco-Conscious Behavior Promotion

Wenya Xu; Lei Wang; Jamak Amrollahifar; Shujie Xu

doi:10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.1.00111

Author(s)

Wenya Xu School of Physical Education and Health, Hainan Tropical Ocean University,SanYan ,China PH.D. student, International Education School, New Era University College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lei Wang School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sanya Aviation and Tourism College, SanYan ,China, International Education School, New Era University College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Jamak Amrollahifar ALFA University College, Malaysia

Shujie Xu School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sanya Aviation and Tourism College, SanYan 572000,China, International Education School, New Era University College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

The importance of sustainability education is evident in creating and developing ecological behaviors and sustainable ways of doing activities within the respective sectors. Owing to their reach, availability, and engaging nature, digital platforms like MOOCs, mobile phones, and gaming equipment have also become the main tools for providing education on sustainability. This review assesses the effectiveness of these digital tools concerning the quality of education on sustainability and the promotion of changes in one’s behavior. The systematic review adheres to the principles established by PRISMA 2020 for systematic literature reviews. It used a strategy of focused searching in targeted databases (including Scopus and Google Scholar) with more precise search terms. Twenty studies that met the inclusion requirement were examined regarding their findings related to the acquisition of knowledge and attitude change nastily within sustainability education. The results indicate that the level of awareness and knowledge of sustainability issues is higher when digital platforms are employed, whereas participant levels in MOOCs and other gamified tools are estimated to be over 40% in knowledge gains in a course on sustainability. Features of mobile applications that impressed the users with increased personalization and interactivity were the best at promoting persistent environmentally friendly activities. Nevertheless, there are still some problems to address, such as the drop-out of participants during the process, limitations on access, and the absence of mechanisms for reinforcing behaviors. There is a high potential for improvement in how sustainability education is offered through digital platforms, which provide scale-driven and interactive methods that encourage environmentally friendly attitudes. Further research should aim at longitudinal studies that evaluate the persistence of behavioral changes and address technological challenges that impede broad accessibility. Digital sustainability education is, however, likely to revolutionize the way society appreciates environmental values and help achieve world sustainability ideals.

Publication Details

Page(s) 1425-1446

DOI 10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.1.00111

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Year: 2025

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Keywords

Digital platforms MOOCs Sustainability education Interactive learning engagement challenges

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