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[G02-P05] Results of a Survey of Junior High School Science Teachers' Attitudes toward Earthquake Disaster Prevention Education: The Case of Kobe City
Keywords:natural disaster, earthquake, science teacher, junior high school, survey of consciousness
A questionnaire survey was conducted among junior high school science teachers in Kobe City regarding their awareness of earthquake disaster prevention education.
Survey Method
The survey was conducted using the questionnaire method. The questions were presented on a one-page A4-size survey paper, and were answered by the subjects themselves by voice or audio recording. There was no time limit on the response time.
Subjects of the survey
The survey paper, recording equipment, and a return envelope were sent to public junior high school science teachers in Kobe City who indicated their willingness to cooperate in the survey (including the chief instructor of the board of education). The survey was conducted from mid-November to late December 2022; some responses were recorded and returned after January 2023, but were not included in the analysis. The reason for this was to avoid the possibility of influencing the content of the responses, since in Kobe City, events related to the Hyogo-ken Nanbu Earthquake were held around January 17, both inside and outside schools.
Results of the survey
Of the 21 teachers to whom the survey was sent, 13 returned the survey during the survey period (return rate: 61.9%). One of the responses was not an audio recording, but a paper response.
In regard to the question about what they knew about past Nankai Trough earthquakes and tsunamis, it was well known that they occurred off the Pacific Ocean in cycles, but no respondents indicated any further knowledge about them.
When asked what they knew about the possible future Nankai Trough earthquakes and tsunamis, several respondents indicated that tsunamis are estimated to cause damage in the Pacific Ocean and the Seto Inland Sea coasts.
As a junior high school science teacher in Hyogo Prefecture, many respondents wanted to know more about Nankai Trough earthquakes and tsunamis, and they wanted to know the specifics of damage estimation.
When asked what should be taught in junior high school science classes regarding the Nankai Trough earthquake and tsunami, several respondents answered that, in general terms, earthquake-related phenomena and their generation processes, including tsunamis, should be taught.
In the "other opinions" section, several respondents answered that they expect some kind of support because they do not have enough time to research teaching materials.
Survey Method
The survey was conducted using the questionnaire method. The questions were presented on a one-page A4-size survey paper, and were answered by the subjects themselves by voice or audio recording. There was no time limit on the response time.
Subjects of the survey
The survey paper, recording equipment, and a return envelope were sent to public junior high school science teachers in Kobe City who indicated their willingness to cooperate in the survey (including the chief instructor of the board of education). The survey was conducted from mid-November to late December 2022; some responses were recorded and returned after January 2023, but were not included in the analysis. The reason for this was to avoid the possibility of influencing the content of the responses, since in Kobe City, events related to the Hyogo-ken Nanbu Earthquake were held around January 17, both inside and outside schools.
Results of the survey
Of the 21 teachers to whom the survey was sent, 13 returned the survey during the survey period (return rate: 61.9%). One of the responses was not an audio recording, but a paper response.
In regard to the question about what they knew about past Nankai Trough earthquakes and tsunamis, it was well known that they occurred off the Pacific Ocean in cycles, but no respondents indicated any further knowledge about them.
When asked what they knew about the possible future Nankai Trough earthquakes and tsunamis, several respondents indicated that tsunamis are estimated to cause damage in the Pacific Ocean and the Seto Inland Sea coasts.
As a junior high school science teacher in Hyogo Prefecture, many respondents wanted to know more about Nankai Trough earthquakes and tsunamis, and they wanted to know the specifics of damage estimation.
When asked what should be taught in junior high school science classes regarding the Nankai Trough earthquake and tsunami, several respondents answered that, in general terms, earthquake-related phenomena and their generation processes, including tsunamis, should be taught.
In the "other opinions" section, several respondents answered that they expect some kind of support because they do not have enough time to research teaching materials.