The Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Education and Its Relevance to the Lives of the Learners in Buaya Elementary School

Scientific Study from the year 2020 in the subject Pedagogy - School Pedagogics, , language: English, abstract: This action research aimed to assess the implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Education activities and its effects to the lives of the learners at Buaya Elementary School, Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City during the School Year 2019-2020 as basis for an action plan. This utilized the descriptive survey method in which a self-made survey questionnaire was used as the primary source in gathering the data. The respondents of this study were the 50 learners of the said school. The different statistical tools used were percentage, weighted mean and T-test. The findings revealed that the respondent's awareness and knowledge of the practices on what to do before-during-after disasters like fire, flood, typhoon and earthquake were very much knowledgeable. It also publicized that the level of awareness among respondents on the DRR activities such as lecture and video presentation, picture and story show, drawing and coloring, DRR jingle and Evacuation Drills were very much enhanced. There was no significant mean difference between the perception of the respondent's groups on the activities that enhanced the DRR. It was concluded that through DRR Education, the learners may be able to easily build their knowledge on various natural disasters and through the use and proper application of DRR activities, their interest and desire will increase in order to take appropriate action for disaster preparedness and mitigation, thus, reducing its risks and impacts. Based on the findings and conclusion, it is highly recommended that the action plan be adopted.