Development of Knowledge and Attitude Measurement Tools in Disaster Preparedness Schools

Setiawan, Theresita Herni; Salim, Gregorio Hernando; Wimala, Mia; Roy, Andreas F. V.; Adianto, Yohanes Liem Dwi

doi:10.24815/ijdm.v3i1.17298

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“…Understanding natural calamities refers to the knowledge of different natural disasters. According to Setiawan et al [50], knowledge is an essential factor in disaster management and preparedness for natural calamities. De Coninck et al [51] also found that awareness of the risks and damage that a natural disaster could cause ultimately increase TPB is considered a valuable framework for predicting and identifying an individual's behavior [49].…”

Section: Determinants Of Perceived Severitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Determining Factors Affecting the Protective Behavior of Filipinos in Urban Areas for Natural Calamities Using an Integration of Protection Motivation Theory, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Ergonomic Appraisal: A Sustainable Disaster Preparedness Approach

Gumasing

Sobrevilla

2023

Sustainability

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The Philippines is considered one of the most vulnerable and susceptible countries to the effects of natural disasters due to its location. Therefore, the country needs to be resilient to the natural calamities it faces yearly. The research aimed to determine the factors that affect the protective behavior of Filipinos during natural disasters by integrating protective motivation theory, the theory of planned behaviors, and ergonomic appraisals, and by adding variables such as knowledge and geographical perspectives. PLS-SEM was used to determine the significant factors that affect protective behavior. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to 302 Filipinos in the Philippines through a digital survey using Google forms. The analysis showed that the intention to prepare is the most significant factor affecting their protective behavior, followed by macro and physical ergonomics. Aside from this, attitudes, perceived severity, self-efficacy, response efficacy, response cost, and subjective norms were found to influence their intention to prepare significantly. Furthermore, understanding natural calamities significantly influences an individual’s perceived severity. However, the geographical perspective, perceived vulnerability, perceived behavioral control, and cognitive ergonomics were found to have an insignificant influence on protective behavior for natural calamities. The study findings could be used as a basis for household units or the national government to build disaster management plans and resilience programs. Aside from this, it can also be used by researchers as a basis for exploring other areas that may affect the protective behavior of individuals to prepare for natural calamities worldwide.

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Section: Determinants Of Perceived Severitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Determining Factors Affecting the Protective Behavior of Filipinos in Urban Areas for Natural Calamities Using an Integration of Protection Motivation Theory, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Ergonomic Appraisal: A Sustainable Disaster Preparedness Approach

Gumasing

Sobrevilla

2023

Sustainability

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“…Okada and Matsuda (2006) in their analysis of the participatory process in disaster preparedness argue that disaster preparedness "can hardly be sustained unless appropriate knowledge is shared and transferred among the agents"; in that, people need to gain knowledge on existing hazards and risks, gain know-how on how to survive disasters and gain intrinsic local knowledge through knowledge sharing. Similarly, knowledge, attitude and trust are examined as vital tools for disaster preparedness (Setiawan et al, 2020; Disaster preparedness for foreign residents Uslaner, 2016). Therefore, to understand the success of public engagement activities, some studies rely on the number of participants (either active/passive), level of satisfaction, inclusiveness level and others (Knowlton, 2013).…”

Section: Relevance Of Public Engagement Practices and Approachmentioning

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on public engagement approaches to disaster preparedness for foreign residents: case of Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Japan

Gyamfi

Shaw

2022

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Purpose Foreign residents in Japan are classified as one vulnerable group at risk of disasters. Therefore, various measures are in place to engage, educate and offer first-hand experiences of disaster countermeasures required to overcome systematic disaster preparedness problems. However, the need for Japan to prevent the spread and infection of COVID-19 has necessitated measures that prohibit public gatherings and other social activities. This study aims to look at how these arrangements have impacted public engagement approaches to disaster preparedness for foreign residents within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Design/methodology/approach This study identifies local organizations and examines their methods of engagement that enhance the disaster preparedness of foreign residents in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. The activities are examined in the context of when there was no COVID-19 pandemic and the current state of the pandemic. A change in activities attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic is then extracted and explained through field surveys and interviews with the relevant organization. Findings This study reveals that most disaster preparedness activities were best accomplished through in-person engagements. Nevertheless, online engagements have become the alternative option because of COVID-19 infection prevention. This change has widen the coverage of some activities but major setbacks include events cancelations and technical and technological challenges attributed to using online platforms. Research limitations/implications This study did not examine the effectiveness of pre-COVID-19 pandemic engagement approaches and current changes attributed to the pandemic; many public engagement literatures acknowledge success to include the number of participants, the abilities of organizations to find ways to effectively and positively engage their stakeholders for meaningful partnerships, the number of clicks, access to a website and comments made online. Therefore, as organizations in this study have shown a glimpse of the above characteristics, there are indications of some level of effectiveness in their engagement approaches even amid a pandemic. Practical implications To avoid such situations in the future, there is the need for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, local governments and associated organizations to develop public engagement approaches that are flexible to resist or cope with in-person, remote encounters, or sudden circumstances that could potentially derail planned activities. Social implications The most effects attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic are the cancelation of many disaster drill exercises, community disaster walks, training of volunteers for foreign residents’ assistance and many hours of “Yasashii Nihongo” lesson. The cancelation of activities is a setback to the efforts of self-help and mutual aid campaigns by authorities to reduce the impacts of disasters. Originality/value The spirit of inclusion has been an embodiment of disaster management approaches in Japan for years for which policy recognitions have been tagged along the dimensions of public aid, self-help and mutual aid. These are aimed at engaging the populace, especially foreign residents in disaster training and exercises, language study and other communal activities for disaster preparedness. However, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there have been a series of restrictions on gathering and inter-personal public engagement activities in Japan. As foreigners are classified as the most vulnerable to disaster in Japan, it is important to understand how these restrictions will/are affecting the efforts of integration and disaster preparedness, which are a crucial part of the Government’s effort to reduce casualties and damage in the anticipated Nankai megathrust earthquake. Besides the results being useful for government interventions, it also adds to the knowledge of the repercussion of COVID-19 and how to plan for emergencies.

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“…The role of knowledge in disaster education is the basis or beginning of the actions and awareness of each individual [17,18]. The existence of knowledge capacity can be used as the basis for each individual in taking action before, during, and after a disaster occurs [19,20]. In disaster management, individual or community knowledge is crucial to disaster preparedness [21,22].…”

Section: Implementation In Learning At Schoolmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The objectives of disaster education in Aceh-Indonesia are as follows [5]. The implementation of education must be adjusted to the characteristics and needs of schools and regions [20]. In practice, schools can collaborate with the government and research institutions at universities nationally and internationally.…”

Section: Implementation In Learning At Schoolmentioning

confidence: 99%

The implementation of disaster education after the sixteen years of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami in Aceh-Indonesia: Progress or regress?

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Strengthening disaster education for the community is an effort to build awareness, knowledge, and actions that need to be taken before, during, and after a disaster. Disaster risk communication plays an important role in disaster education as an effort to provide views about disasters to the community. This study aims to look at the progress of the implementation of disaster education school-based after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Progress is assessed through two aspects, namely: (1) the national curriculum in education unit level, namely Elementary Schools; Junior High School; and Senior High Schools, and (2) the implementation of disaster education school-based in the learning process. The national curriculum will synthesize by using a comprehensive literature review in national curriculum documents. This study applied a content analysis method in analyzing the qualitative data. The questionnaire survey was conducted at (Sekolah Siaga Bencana, SSB) in two districts affected by the 2004 tsunami. A literature study on the national curriculum documents in schools shows that disaster education has been integrated into the curriculum; for example, learning in elementary schools uses a thematic learning approach following factual conditions in the field, such as learning related to disasters. In junior high schools, the curriculum is integrated in an integrated manner in social science learning to provide awareness and knowledge about disasters. Meanwhile, the high school curriculum is integrated into geography subjects to increase knowledge and skills about disasters and make decisions before, during, and after a disaster occurs. This progress has occurred since the change in the curriculum from the KTSP curriculum (2006-2012) to the National Curriculum (2013). However, there are still several obstacles in implementing disaster education in Aceh, such as a lack of facilities for disaster learning. Therefore, a synergy between the government and schools is needed to improve disaster education school-based implementation within the national curriculum.

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Development of Knowledge and Attitude Measurement Tools in Disaster Preparedness Schools

Cited by 7 publications

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Determining Factors Affecting the Protective Behavior of Filipinos in Urban Areas for Natural Calamities Using an Integration of Protection Motivation Theory, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Ergonomic Appraisal: A Sustainable Disaster Preparedness Approach

Determining Factors Affecting the Protective Behavior of Filipinos in Urban Areas for Natural Calamities Using an Integration of Protection Motivation Theory, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Ergonomic Appraisal: A Sustainable Disaster Preparedness Approach

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on public engagement approaches to disaster preparedness for foreign residents: case of Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Japan

The implementation of disaster education after the sixteen years of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami in Aceh-Indonesia: Progress or regress?

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