Education in Emergency-The School Managers’ Practices on Risk Reduction and Management of Disaster

Abstract This descriptive-correlation study established the relationship between the profile as to the level of practice of the school managers on the five thematic areas of the School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (SDRRM) program of the Department of Education (DepEd). The study involved 30 respondents through a stratified random sampling technique and adopted a survey- questionnaire from Campilla (2016). It has four components, the profile of the school managers, self-assessment checklist for the SDRRM level of practice, problems encountered, and suggested solutions. SPSS was the tool in generating statistical data. The majority of the respondents are in the middle age group, mostly female, married status, pursued higher studies, old hand in school management, and attended training/seminars on SDRRM. Their disaster preparedness, management, and mitigation are on highly practiced level. While the disaster response and recovery are at the practiced level. In general, the overall level of practice on SDRRM is at a practiced level. The study further revealed that there is no significant relationship between the profile and level of practice of the respondents. However, age shows a significant relationship in the thematic areas of SDRRM. A significant difference in the level of practice of elementary school managers to that of the secondary school managers. Lack and unavailability of funds and other resources are the common problems encountered by respondents in the implementation of the program while the topmost suggested solution is the provision of appropriate and relevant training to SDRRM.

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Demographics and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of Government Hospital Nurses in Zambales, Philippines

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2018.v14n15p470 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (15) ◽

pp. 470

Author(s):

Kaye Ann A. Bautista ◽

Jestoni D. Maniago

Keyword(s):

Risk Reduction ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Disaster Risk Reduction ◽

Data Gathering ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Hospital Nurses ◽

Work Experiences ◽

Government Hospital ◽

Significant Difference

During times of disaster, hospitals play an integral role within the healthcare system by providing essential medical care to their communities. Any incident that causes loss of infrastructure or patient surge, such as a natural disaster, terrorist act, or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive hazard, often requires a competent response and recovery effort of nurses. This descriptive study aimed to assess the disaster risk reduction and management of government hospital nurses on the components of disaster prevention and mitigation, disaster preparedness, disaster response, and disaster rehabilitation and recovery. The one hundred respondents were randomly selected from the five government hospitals in the province of Zambales, Philippines. The researchers employed various data gathering procedures such as interview and the use of questionnaire. Data were statistically treated using frequency, weighted mean, percentage and ANOVA. The researchers found out that the disaster risk reduction and management by government hospital nurses was frequently practiced. Moreover, it revealed that disaster risk reduction and management has a significant difference on the respondent’s education, training and work experiences. Healthcare systems need to ensure that all healthcare staff including nurses are ready for disaster occurrences. Regardless of the variation of demographic profiles, nurses should know the scope of their responsibility and role in responding to, managing and recovering from disasters impacts.

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Exposure to English Linguistic Environment, Affective Filters and the Writing Competence of Students

UIC Research Journal ◽

10.17158/483 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Joan S. Natad

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationship ◽

Random Sampling ◽

English Proficiency ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Correlation Study ◽

Low Level ◽

School Year ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Writing Competence

This descriptive-correlation study aimed to determine the influence of exposure to the English linguistic environment and affective filters on the writing competence of 176 students enrolled in English Proficiency Program (EPP) classes of a college in Davao in the school year 2011-2012. The random sampling technique, three researcher-made questionnaires and 7 statistical tools specifically frequency count, percentage, mean, analysis of variance (ANOVA), t-test, Pearson Product Moment of Correlation or Pearson r and linear regression analysis were used. The study concluded that: the English Proficiency Program (EPP) students have a moderate level of exposure to the English linguistic environment, a low level of affective filters and a very low level of writing competence; there is no significant difference in the level of affective filters and the level of writing competence of students when grouped according to type of high school attended and course; and there is no significant relationship between exposure to the English linguistic environment and writing competence but there is a significant relationship between affective filters and writing competence. Keywords: Linguistics, linguistic environment, affective filters, writing competence, descriptive-correlation, Davao City, Philippines.

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Disaster Management: A State-of-the-Art Review

10.5772/intechopen.94489 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jared Bly ◽

Louis Hugo Francescutti ◽

Danielle Weiss

Keyword(s):

Emergency Management ◽

Disaster Management ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

The Other ◽

Management Planning ◽

Coastal City ◽

Emergency Management Planning ◽

Response And Recovery ◽

Climate Change Governance

Disaster management involves the pillars of emergency management: planning and preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery. Emergencies are serious events that threaten health, life, and property and can be managed within the capabilities of the affected organization. Disasters, on the other hand, are hypercomplex emergencies, requiring resources not immediately available. Disaster management follows the principles of emergency management, and emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and teamwork. Lack of resources will challenge people and organizations both in effects of disasters and the ability to manage them. Poverty, climate change, governance, and education are foundations to improve capacity. Hospitals play an important role in disaster response and can prepare accordingly. Plans, to be effective, must be implemented through appropriately-targeted exercises. Building on an all-hazards approach, to more hazard-specific considerations can improve disaster preparedness as well as day-to-day efficiency. Disaster management is complex and crucial. These principles are explored through the fictional tale of 1Tucci, a coastal city in the worst flood anyone can remember. Well, almost anyone…

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School Community Preparedness in Reducing The Risk of Earthquake and Tsunami Disasters in Pesisir Selatan Regency

Sumatra Journal of Disaster Geography and Geography Education ◽

10.24036/sjdgge.v2i1.129 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 24

Author(s):

Yola Afrida ◽

Robert Manawanui

Keyword(s):

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

School Community ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Achievement Level ◽

Emergency Response Plan ◽

Prone Area ◽

Community Preparedness ◽

Evacuation Route

The purpose of this research is to analyze school community preparedness in reducing the earthquake and tsunami in Pesisir Selatan Regency especially in the red zone area. The type of this research is descriptive by using observation, interview, and questionnaire in collecting data. Data were analyzed by using percentage formula to determine the respondents’ tendency. The sample is determined by utilizing a purposive sampling technique to select the school and proportional random sampling technique to select the respondent. The results of the research indicated that: 1) The students’ knowledge of Senior High School 1 Koto XI Tarusan about disaster-prone areas around 77,14% are categorized as being, 2) The parameters of disaster prepared school policy around 11,42% is categorized as low, 3) The parameters of the emergency response plan about 20% are categorized as very low, there is not a direction for evacuation route or evacuation map yet, 4) The parameters of resources mobilization about 40% are categorized as very low. Based on the calculation of indicator achievement level, it can be concluded that overall schools in Pesisir Selatan Regency have not implemented the school program of disaster preparedness yet whereas it is located in the disaster-prone area of the earthquake and Tsunami. This research recommends the establishment of disaster preparedness school programs for the needs of serious disaster mitigation efforts on the part of policymakers. These efforts should be done appropriately with the program and continuous futures. In the efforts are given various innovative activities that must be done, such as periodic socialisation and disaster response simulations, and provision of facilities and infrastructure.

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21st Century Skills in Higher Education: Teaching and Learning at Ifugao State University, Philippines

Asian Journal of Assessment in Teaching and Learning ◽

10.37134/ajatel.vol10.2.8.2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 72-81

Author(s):

Nancy Ann Pawid Gonzales

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

21St Century ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

21St Century Skills ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Global Connections

The study ascertained the profile of students and faculty members and the level of their critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation, self-direction, global connections, local connections skills, and use of technology as a tool for learning. It also determined the significant difference among the 21st century skills and the dimensions, profile and the respondents. It also determined if a significant relationship exists between the levels of the 21st century skills among students, faculty members, and administrators. Survey through a questionnaire was used to gather data. Stratified sampling technique was applied in determining the 539 students, 125 faculty members, and 35 administrator respondents in the study. Frequency count and percentage were employed to find out the profile of students, faculty members and administrators. Mean rating was used to determine their level of 21st century skills. Results revealed that most of the student respondents are females, enrolled in the education, information technology and agricultural technology programs. Majority of the faculty members and administrators are females, in their middle adulthood stage and taught for more than six years. Results further indicated that the students, faculty members and administrators had a very good level of 21st century skills. Significant differences were noted between the 21st century skills of students by courses/programs and campuses. Significant differences were also recognized among faculty members between their 21st century skills and age. There is no significant relationship between the level of 21st century skills of students, faculty members, and administrators. The findings imply that there is a need to adopt more programs and activities in order to improve the 21st century skills among the students and faculty members. This can be done by upgrading the information technology systems of the University. Strengthening and reactivating global and local connections is also deemed necessary. These can be realized by increasing student and faculty mobility, use of blended learning approach in both the graduate and undergraduate levels, international partnerships, and reaching out to the local communities through projects among others.

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Disaster Risk Reduction Knowledge among local people in a Selected Community in the Philippines

Journal of Health and Caring Sciences ◽

10.37719/jhcs.2019.v1i2.oa007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 92-99

Author(s):

Gil Soriano

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Risk Reduction ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Risk Reduction ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

The Philippines ◽

Local People ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: The Philippines has been classified as highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Hence, reinforcing the capacities of communities towards the risk and adverse impacts of natural hazards is essential in order to reduce vulnerability and manage disasters. The study assessed disaster-related knowledge including (1) disaster preparedness and readiness, (2) disaster adaptation, (3) disaster awareness, and (4) disaster risk perception of the local people in a selected community. Methods: A descriptive-cross sectional study was utilized and a convenience sampling technique was used to select the 60 participants. The disaster risk reduction knowledge was assessed using the Disaster Risk Reduction Knowledge questionnaire. The gathered data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and univariate linear regression. Results: The study revealed that the local people in the selected community have good knowledge on disaster preparedness and readiness, disaster adaptation, and disaster awareness and fair knowledge on disaster-related knowledge and disaster risk perception. Further, age, sex, civil status, and education did not predict the level of disaster risk reduction knowledge. Conclusion: The initiatives for disaster education in the Philippines are sufficient as evidenced by a good level of disaster risk reduction knowledge among the local people in the selected community.

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Relationship Between Infrastructure and Facilities for Students Preparedness to Deal with The Tsunami

JPPUMA Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Sosial Politik Universitas Medan Area ◽

10.31289/jppuma.v6i1.1516 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 96

Author(s):

Sujarwo Sujarwo ◽

Noorhamdani Noorhamdani ◽

Mukhamad Fathony

Keyword(s):

Risk Reduction ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Disaster Risk Reduction ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mentawai Islands ◽

Tsunami Risk ◽

Relationship Of

ABSTRAKSarana prasarana merupakan aspek penting di dalam manajemen bencana, terutama wilayah yang memiliki potensi tsunami yang tinggi seperti kepulauan Mentawai. Salah satu kelompok yang rentan terhadap bencana tsunami adalah siswa sekolah. Kerentanan ini dikarenakan masih rendahnya kesiapsiagaan siswa SSB dalam pengurangan risiko bencana di sekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan sarana prasarana terhadap kesiapsiagaan siswa SSB dalam pengurangan risiko bencana tsunami. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif, dengan menggunakan desain observational analitik korelatif dan pendekatan cross sectional dengan sampel sebanyak 109 siswa yang di ambil dari kelas 5 dan 6 di 3 SDN yaitu SDN 13, SDN 16 dan SDN 17 di Kecamatan Sipora Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai. Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara sarana prasarana dengan kesiapsiagaan siswa SSB dalam pengurangan risiko bencana tsunami, dengan nilai (p=0.000) dan nilai r =0.98. Sarana prasarana memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kesiapsiagaan siswa SSB sehingga dapat menghambat kesiapsiagaan siswa dalam pengurangan risiko bencana tsunami di Kecamatan Sipora Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai.Kata Kunci: Sarana Prasarana, Kesiapsiagaan, Pengurangan Risiko Bencana ABSTRACTInfrastructure and facilities is an important aspect of disaster management especially in areas with high Tsunami potential such as Mentawai Islands. One of the groups which are vulnerable to Tsunami is students. This vulnerability is due to the low preparedness of Sekolah Siaga Bencana (School-Based Disaster Preparedness, abbreviated as SBB) students in disaster risk reduction. This study aims to analyze the relationship of infrastructure and facilities to the preparedness of SSB students in disaster risk reduction especially tsunami. This study is a quantitative research conducted by using a correlative-analytic observational design and cross-sectional approach with a sample of 109 students taken from 5th and 6th grader in 3 Sekolah Dasar Negeri (Elementary School or SDN) namely SDN 13, SDN 16 and SDN 17 in Sipora District, Mentawai Islands. There is a significant relationship between infrastructure-facilities and the preparedness of SBB students towards the reduction of Tsunami risk with the value of (p = 0.000) and r = 0.98. Infrastructure and facilities have a significant relationship with the preparedness of SBB students so that it can inhibit the reduction of tsunami risk in Sipora District, Mentawai Islands.Keywords: Infrastructure and facilities, Preparedness, Disaster Risk Reduction

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Sefid Sang Earthquake Measuring 6 on the Richter Scale in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, 2017: Challenges and Operations

Journal of Rescue and Relief ◽

10.32592/jorar.2020.12.3.1 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 164-168

Keyword(s):

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Critical Issue ◽

Sample Population ◽

Open Questions ◽

Richter Scale ◽

General Training ◽

Relief Operations ◽

Rescue And Relief

INTRODUCTION: The present article aimed to study field observations of the 2017 Sefid Sang earthquake, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, measuring 6 on the Richter scale with the approach of assessing the behaviors and performing a short analysis on the rescue and relief operations. METHODS: This qualitative study has followed the conceptual analysis approach to research. The sample population was selected with purposive sampling technique from the affected villages of Brashak, Karghash Olya, Drakht Bid, Kelate Menar, Kelate Hajikar, Kharzar, and Chah Mazar to study the behavior and knowledge of the affected people. A goal-based sampling was also applied among the operational managers who were directly engaged in the relief and rescue operations. This research benefited the focus group’s viewpoints. The necessary data were gathered from the answers given to the open questions. The process of research data analysis was in the light of phases proposed by Granheim and Lanman. FINDINGS: The results of this study showed that the disaster preparedness index coefficient among the residents of affected and surrounding villages was low which seriously required enhancement. It was also found out the affected people lacked necessary awareness about general training on the subject of disaster resiliency. Although Red Crescent’s role of disaster response in the context of implementation had been effective, it was found that its other roles of advocacy and support could be more effective than its implementation role. CONCLUSION: Observation also showed that cultural diversity was being observed and respected by rescue and relief workers; however, such a critical issue was not observed and respected the same by other organizations, consequently aggravating the cooperation and coordination atmosphere

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Home Variables as Predictor of Students’ Achievements in Social Studies in Junior Secondary Schools in Osun State, Nigeria

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v12n3p222 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 222

Author(s):

Babatunde Adeniyi Adeyemi

Keyword(s):

Social Studies ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Local Governments ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

School Students ◽

Effective Learning ◽

Junior Secondary Schools ◽

Junior Secondary School ◽

Junior Secondary ◽

Significant Difference

The study investigated the relationship between home variables and students’ achievement in Social Studies. This is with a view of enhancing students’ better performance in Social Studies. The study employed the survey research design. The population consisted of the Junior Secondary School Students in Osun State. Stratified sampling technique was employed in selecting 500 students in five purposively selected local governments in Osun State. Two instruments titled “Home Variables Questionnaire” (HVQ) and “Social Studies Achievement Test” (SSAT) were constructed by the researcher to elicit information from the subjects. The two instruments yielded 0.71 and 0.84 respectively using Cronbach alpha. Seven out of the nine variables were found to be significant predictors of students’ achievement in Social Studies; (Sex β = 1.98; t = 4.93; p<0.05, age β=-1.16, t=-3.42; p<0.05, ethnic group β=0.51; t=-6.95; p<0.05, religion β=-2.86, t=-6.95; <0.05 parent living pattern β=-2.66; t=-2.92 p<0.05, number of fathers’ wives β=5.25; t=4.21; p<0.05, mother’s position among wives β=-3.39; t=-4.718; p<0.05) whereas the two other variables were not predictors of students’ achievement (mother’s no of children β=0.19; t=1.78; p>0.05, and position in the family β=0.01, t=0.010, p>0.05). Also, there was significant difference in male and female students’ achievement in Social Studies (t=9.991, p <0.05). Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between home facilities and students’ achievement in Social Students (r=0.180; p<0.05) whereas there was no significant relationship between birth order and students’ achievement (r=0.050, p>0.05). The study recommended among others that government should provide schools with adequate infrastructures and facilities that will enhance effective learning environment.

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HUBUNGAN PENGUASAAN GOI DENGAN KEMAMPUAN SAKUBUN MAHASISWA SEMESTER III TAHUN AJARAN 2017/2018 PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA JEPANG UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG

10.31227/osf.io/s4b79 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Nurul Annisac ◽

Sitti Fatimah ◽

Hendri Zalman

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationship ◽

Research Question ◽

Language Education ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Correlation Study ◽

Japanese Language ◽

Study Program ◽

The Third ◽

A Value ◽

Education Study

This study aims to determine whether there is a relationship or there is no significant relationship between the mastery of Goi and the ability of the third semester students of the 2017/2018 academic year of the Japanese Language Education Study Program at Universitas Negeri Padang. The design of this research is correlation study. The population of this study is the third semester students of the 2017/2018 school year Japanese Language Education Study Program, Universitas Negeri Padang. The total population and sample were 30 people. The sample was selected using the total sampling technique. Data collection in this study used 2 tests, namely multiple choice objective tests for Goi mastery and essay tests for students' ability. The result of the first research question shows that the student's mastery score is excellent with a value of 89.76. The results of the second research question shows that the ability of students was very good with a value of 84.47. The result of the third research question shows hat the correlation value of two variables: Goi mastery and Sakubun ability are 0.3225. This proves that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted, it means that there is a significant relationship between the mastery of Goi with Sakubun ability.

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