Which training method is more effective in earthquake training: Digital game, drill, or traditional training?

Abstract

One of the most important reasons for deaths and injuries caused by earthquakes is that society does not have sufficient knowledge of appropriate protective behaviors during an earthquake. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different educational practices in providing primary school students with the knowledge of earthquake preparedness and protection from potential hazards of an earthquake. Considering the quasi-experimental research, the pretest–posttest control/comparison group design was used, and a total of 401 students from the fourth grade in four different schools constituted the sampling of the study. Within the study, three types of educational activities were applied: digital games evaluating smart learning environments, earthquake drills, and traditional education. Findings show that the most effective way to teach students what to do during an earthquake is the earthquake drill. This study also indicates that the design elements in the three-dimensional earthquake game developed in the scope of the research played an effective role in earthquake education. This study is of importance as it provides significant results on how to determine the most appropriate educational method for primary school students and how digital games can be used more effectively in the learning process.

The Position and Importance of Earthquake Education in the World

“…Data on past earthquake events demonstrate a high number of deaths and countless losses of property in most countries (Kahandawa et al, 2018). At this point, earthquake education is effective in preventing possible loss of life and property damages by teaching how to best respond in the event of an earthquake (Çoban & Göktaş, 2022).…”

“…Besides, Çoban and Göktaş (2022) emphasize that when schools do not provide earthquake education, the number of deaths and injuries increases because every piece of knowledge related to the earthquake is lifesaving.…”

“…In addition to traditional teaching methods such as posters, brochures, and drills, some countries have started to use a virtual reality (VR)-based learning environment (Çoban & Göktaş, 2022). Virtual reality (VR) technology allows users to interact within an immersive computer-generated environment.…”

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“…Latihan gempa di Amerika Serikat saat ini merekomendasikan tindakan perlindungan "jatuhkan, tutupi, dan tahan" jika terjadi guncangan (Adams et al, 2022). Selain itu, Turki merupakan salah satu negara yang rentan terhadap gempa bumi karena struktur geografisnya Oleh karena itu, sangat penting untuk mengambil tindakan yang tepat dan meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat untuk mengurangi bahaya potensi gempa bumi (Çoban & Göktaş, 2022).…”

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