Determination of Disaster Awareness Perception Level of Emergency Aid and Disaster Management Students

Year 2024, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 1 - 8, 08.04.2024

Enes Bulut , Eyyüp Yildiz , Mehtap Kılıç

Abstract

Introduction: The perception of disaster awareness is important in terms of reducing injuries and deaths in the disaster management process.
Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the disaster awareness perception level of the students of the Emergency Aid and Disaster Management Department.
Method: In order to collect the data, the "data collection form" developed by the researchers and the "disaster awareness perception scale" were used. The forms were delivered to the students in the units where the study would be conducted via the Google Forms application and applied.
Findings: It was determined that the disaster awareness perception levels of the students were high. Academic year, participation in disaster-related activities/organizations, having an individual/family disaster plan and having an individual/family emergency bag affect the level of disaster awareness.
Conclusion: Some changeable situations can affect students' level of perception of disaster awareness. Ensuring students' participation in disaster-related activities and addressing more detailed issues on disaster management in the lessons will be beneficial in improving the perception of disaster awareness.

Keywords

disaster, disaster awareness perception, emergency aid and disaster management, student

Acil Yardım ve Afet Yönetimi Bölümü Öğrencilerinin Afet Bilinci Algı Düzeyinin Belirlenmesi

Abstract

Giriş: Afet bilinci algısı, afet yönetim sürecinde yaralanmaların ve ölümlerin azaltılması yönünden önem taşımaktadır.
Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, Acil Yardım ve Afet Yönetimi Bölümü öğrencilerinin afet bilinci algı düzeyini belirlemektir.
Yöntem: Verilerin toplanması amacıyla araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen “veri toplama formu” ile “afet bilinci algı ölçeği” kullanıldı. Formlar Google Formlar uygulaması üzerinden çalışmanın yürütüleceği birimlerdeki öğrencilere ulaştırılarak uygulandı.
Bulgular: Öğrencilerin afet bilinci algı düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu tespit edildi. Sınıf, afet ilişkili aktivite/organizasyonlara katılım, birey/aile afet planı bulundurma ve birey/aile acil çantası bulundurma afet bilinci algı düzeyini etkilemektedir.
Sonuç: Bazı değiştirilebilir durumlar, öğrencilerin afet bilinci algı düzeyini etkileyebilmektedir. Öğrencilerin afetle ilgili etkinliklere katılımını sağlamak ve derslerde afet yönetimine dair daha ayrıntılı konulara değinmek afet bilinci algısını geliştirme üzerinde fayda sağlayacaktır.

Keywords

afet, afet bilinci algısı, acil yardım ve afet yönetimi, öğrenci

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