Proactive co‐learning: a new paradigm in disaster education

Abstract

Purpose -The aims of this paper are to point out the effectiveness of the education at Maiko and show the direction of effective school disaster education. Design/methodology/approach -The questionnaire survey was conducted in 12 schools (1,065 students) from different parts of Japan, including that of Maiko, to understand the linking between disaster education and students' awareness. Findings -The questionnaire results show a distinct higher risk perception and risk reduction actions of the students in the Maiko, as compared to other schools. The Maiko focuses on mitigation and preparedness, mainly teaches about the social environment, and makes students think of the importance of implementation. This learning process is found to be effective in reducing the gap between intention and action. Research limitations/implications -This study points out the crucial points of disaster education based on the education at Maiko. The specific case of disaster education should be developed in each school, adapting local situation. Practical implications -The study findings are of significant importance for school-teachers or education departments, while designing the curriculum for disaster education. Originality/value -The paper shows that education at Maiko is one of the best practices of school based disaster education and the findings and recommendations can be effective at other schools.

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“…Strategi integrasi pendidikan kebencanaan ini dapat menambah pengetahuan siswa mengenai kenyataan di lapangan, mengurangi kesenjangan antara pengetahuan yang diberikan oleh guru dan praktek langsung dalam proses pembelajaran. Shiwaku & Shaw (2008) mengemukakan bahwa integrasi pendidikan kebencanaan terbukti efektif dalam mengurangi kesenjangan antara pengetahuan dan praktek dalam menghadapi bencana.…”

Individual Risk Perception and Flood Mitigation: An Empirical Study of Protective Actions in Australia

“…This is an interesting finding as it suggests the role that gender equality and education have on risk perception. This association is also important in the sense that it challenges the widespread perception in public policy and cognitive literatures that lower levels of education put individuals at risk (Shiwaku and Shaw 2008). This association proved exactly the opposite perhaps because predictive models need to consider how risk aversion 60 Evidence from this study challenges policy statements made at the different levels of government in Australia.…”

“…The assumption here is that more information about a certain threat promotes behaviour change by increasing awareness, which in turn results in protective actions (Beatson and McLennan 2011;Mileti and Peek-Gottschlich 2001;Paton 2003;Shiwaku and Shaw 2008).…”

“…This possible association is also interesting in the sense that it suggests that higher educational levels make individuals at risk less likely to relocate while also challenging the conventional wisdom on the topic, which is that lower educational levels explain why some people refuse to relocate from hazard risk areas (Shiwaku and Shaw 2008).…”

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