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| author | Sacay, Melchor |
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| contents | <p>The Department of Education has implemented Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) programs that ensure learners and teachers are prepared for disasters and hazards, integrating DRRM into the school curriculum and practices. This study aimed to examine the disaster risk reduction practices in schools through the experiences of school coordinators. Ten (10) teachers of Laak South District, Division of Davao De Oro, participated in the study. This study used a phenomenological approach to extract the participants' ideas. An in-depth interview gathered information about their experiences, coping mechanisms, and insights. Using the thematic analysis, the following themes of their experiences emerged: being prepared, overcoming emergencies, and prioritizing health and safety. Three themes were identified to cope with the challenges: implementing rules, promoting discipline, and applying knowledge and skills. The insights drawn from the study's findings captured the importance of preparedness, communication and coordination, flexibility, and adaptability. It could be noted that school disaster risk reduction practices are valuable in promoting health and safety. Results also revealed that coordinators have varied positive practices in overcoming emergencies and challenges.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Examining Disaster Reduction Practices in School: Voices of School Coordinators Sacay, Melchor <p>The Department of Education has implemented Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) programs that ensure learners and teachers are prepared for disasters and hazards, integrating DRRM into the school curriculum and practices. This study aimed to examine the disaster risk reduction practices in schools through the experiences of school coordinators. Ten (10) teachers of Laak South District, Division of Davao De Oro, participated in the study. This study used a phenomenological approach to extract the participants' ideas. An in-depth interview gathered information about their experiences, coping mechanisms, and insights. Using the thematic analysis, the following themes of their experiences emerged: being prepared, overcoming emergencies, and prioritizing health and safety. Three themes were identified to cope with the challenges: implementing rules, promoting discipline, and applying knowledge and skills. The insights drawn from the study's findings captured the importance of preparedness, communication and coordination, flexibility, and adaptability. It could be noted that school disaster risk reduction practices are valuable in promoting health and safety. Results also revealed that coordinators have varied positive practices in overcoming emergencies and challenges.</p> |
| title | Examining Disaster Reduction Practices in School: Voices of School Coordinators |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14027266 |