What is Secondary School Students’ Awareness on Disasters? A Case Study
Abstract
The behaviors of individuals on the issue of being able to cope with disasters are directly
proportional to their level of preparedness and awareness. For this reason, revealing the
individual’s level of awareness on disasters is both the first phase of the studies to be carried out
on this issue and an important contribution to the social disaster management studies. The aim of
this study conducted in this regard is to determine the basic disaster consciousness and
awareness level of secondary school students. The study was designed according to case study
technique from qualitative research methods. The study group was composed of fifty students
attending the secondary education institutions in Konya. The data obtained through the
structured interview technique was evaluated through the descriptive analysis method.
Accordingly, it was concluded that secondary students classified the disaster concept as a
phenomenon related only to natural factors, failed to identify the human factors causing the
disaster, classified the disaster types as natural disasters and failed to classify the dimension of
the disasters, lacked sufficient knowledge in disaster preparedness as well as predictions with
regards to the disaster types they may face in their regions. In addition, students also considered
the level of development of the country as a determining factor in disaster management. In light
of these results, education on disasters should start in the family and be developed through local
municipalities and non-governmental organizations in order to raise awareness regarding
disasters.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Adnan Pınar
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Türkiye
Publication Date
December 31, 2017
Submission Date
September 25, 2017
Acceptance Date
December 6, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 7 Number: 3