Disaster Awareness and Preparedness: Basis for School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
Journal Title: Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal - Year 2024, Vol 26, Issue 5
Abstract
This study aimed to asses disaster awareness and preparedness among teachers and learners of Amado M. Pitogo Memorial School, Upper Panul-iran, Abuno, Iligan City for the School Year 2023-2024. The output of the study was the school disaster risk reduction and management plan. It examined the socio-demographic profiles of respondents and their correlation with disaster awareness, preparedness, and awareness on school disaster capability building. Using a descriptive-correlational method, data were gathered from 116 learners and 10 teachers and an administrator. Results indicated that learners aged 11-12 years old represent the highest frequency, with males slightly outnumbering females. Grade 5 have the highest frequency among learners, while the majority of teachers were aged 41 and above, female, holding Teacher I positions, and with Master's level education. Regarding disaster awareness, respondents were extremely aware that disasters can happen anytime but showed less preparedness in terms of emergency kits. Similarly, while there were extremely aware regarding the presence of fire extinguishers, there were less confidence in knowing what to do during a fire incident. Notably, awareness of school disaster capability building is high, but participation in emergency planning was low. Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between disaster awareness, preparedness, and grade level of learners, indicating a need for targeted interventions. These findings highlighted the importance of considering demographic factors in disaster preparedness education and suggest avenues for improving school-based disaster management strategies and plans.
Authors and Affiliations
Angemae Escoto, Omar Hussien
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP763080
- DOI 10.5281/zenodo.13912860
- Views 13
- Downloads 0
Course Module in Purposive Communication for Freshmen College Students
This study attempted to develop and evaluate a course module in Purposive Communication for freshmen college students in National University Fairview during the school year 2023 - 2024. Specifically, it identified the le...
Tick-Talk: An Intervention Program on Incivility and Sexy Self-Presentation on Facebook of Grade 10 Students of Tagbacan National High School (TNHS)
As enthusiastic social media users, adolescents are particularly susceptible to sexualization influences and exposure to risky contents on social networking sites. Hence, the main purpose of this research is to identify...
Evaluation of the Implementation of the Free Irrigation Service Act (R.A. 10969) in Nueva Vizcaya
The Republic Act No. 10969 was constructed and implemented to offer free irrigation to the farmers, including the condonation of their debts and backlogs. Hence, this study evaluated the implementation of the said progra...
The Lived Experiences of Teacher Education Students Enrolled in a Student-Centered Environment: A Phenomenological Study
The research investigates the lived experience of teacher education students enrolled in a student-centered classroom environment. A classroom environment plays a vital role in developing academic performance through dif...
Administrative Competence of School Principals: Its Impact to Teachers’ Motivation
This study explored the impact of principals' administrative competence on teachers' motivation in public schools in Davao de Oro. Using a quantitative research design, the study collected data from a sample of public-sc...