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[HDS09-02] Development of the Flood Disaster Risk Reduction Education Program Using "YOU@RISK for Children: Flood Disaster Edition"
Keywords:flood disaster, disaster risk reduction education program, Web-GIS, YOU@RISK, evacuation behavior
In recent years, Japan has experienced an increasing frequency and severity of water-related disasters. Consequently, there is a growing need to enhance disaster literacy to ensure that individuals correctly understand hazard maps, evacuation information issued by local governments, and the locations of safe evacuation sites and routes, thereby enabling them to take appropriate evacuation actions at the right time. This study proposes a flood disaster education program that utilizes map-based information to help students visually comprehend flood risks and acquire the knowledge and decision-making skills necessary for proactive disaster response.
This program is designed within the framework of Japan's GIGA School Initiative, which promotes ICT-based education. It integrates geography and disaster education for middle school students by utilizing the Web-GIS-based ICT teaching tool "YOU@RISK." Developed by the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), YOU@RISK allows users to visually understand disaster risks, identify local topographical hazards, and select appropriate evacuation sites and routes (Figure 1). Compared to traditional paper-based hazard maps, YOU@RISK enables interactive learning on tablet devices, allowing students to overlay map and risk information, compare evacuation routes, and make informed decisions.
Previous studies on YOU@RISK have focused on tsunami and volcanic disaster education programs, which were evaluated in school settings, demonstrating improvements in students' risk awareness and decision-making skills. Building on these studies, this research developed a flood disaster education program using the "YOU@RISK for Children: Flood Disaster Edition," which incorporates flood hazard data for major rivers across Japan.
The program was developed using the ADDIE model, a widely used instructional design framework consisting of five phases: (1) Analyze, (2) Design, (3) Develop, (4) Implement, and (5) Evaluate (Figure 2). This study focuses on the first three phases: (1) Analyze: examining issues in flood disaster education and identifying educational needs, (2) Design: structuring the program into three learning steps based on learning objectives, and (3) Develop: creating a lesson plan that integrates YOU@RISK as the core teaching material while incorporating regional characteristics and utilizing tablet devices.
The program is designed for middle school students, who learn basic scientific concepts in natural science classes and use maps in social studies. The curriculum consists of three instructional units with eight learning objectives (Table 1). In Unit 1, students acquire fundamental knowledge about map information and flood risks, fostering basic risk awareness. In Unit 2, students use personal tablets to interact with YOU@RISK, investigate flood risks, identify safe evacuation locations, and simulate evacuation routes. This process enhances their geographical skills and helps them develop the ability to determine optimal evacuation routes based on regional characteristics. In Unit 3, students participate in group discussions, exchanging opinions and collaboratively solving problems, thereby strengthening their cooperative problem-solving abilities and independent decision-making skills.
The structure of these instructional units and learning objectives is informed by prior research, aiming to cultivate geographical skills, independent decision-making capabilities, and disaster literacy. Additionally, a lesson plan was developed to facilitate implementation by teachers (Figure 3).
This study presents a flood disaster education program that enhances disaster literacy by utilizing map-based information to enable students to visually understand flood risks and take appropriate protective actions. The program is scheduled to be featured as a case study in the "Practical Disaster Education Guide (2023)" issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). Future plans include quantitatively evaluating learning outcomes, gathering teacher feedback, and refining the program to further validate its effectiveness and enhance its implementation.
This program is designed within the framework of Japan's GIGA School Initiative, which promotes ICT-based education. It integrates geography and disaster education for middle school students by utilizing the Web-GIS-based ICT teaching tool "YOU@RISK." Developed by the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), YOU@RISK allows users to visually understand disaster risks, identify local topographical hazards, and select appropriate evacuation sites and routes (Figure 1). Compared to traditional paper-based hazard maps, YOU@RISK enables interactive learning on tablet devices, allowing students to overlay map and risk information, compare evacuation routes, and make informed decisions.
Previous studies on YOU@RISK have focused on tsunami and volcanic disaster education programs, which were evaluated in school settings, demonstrating improvements in students' risk awareness and decision-making skills. Building on these studies, this research developed a flood disaster education program using the "YOU@RISK for Children: Flood Disaster Edition," which incorporates flood hazard data for major rivers across Japan.
The program was developed using the ADDIE model, a widely used instructional design framework consisting of five phases: (1) Analyze, (2) Design, (3) Develop, (4) Implement, and (5) Evaluate (Figure 2). This study focuses on the first three phases: (1) Analyze: examining issues in flood disaster education and identifying educational needs, (2) Design: structuring the program into three learning steps based on learning objectives, and (3) Develop: creating a lesson plan that integrates YOU@RISK as the core teaching material while incorporating regional characteristics and utilizing tablet devices.
The program is designed for middle school students, who learn basic scientific concepts in natural science classes and use maps in social studies. The curriculum consists of three instructional units with eight learning objectives (Table 1). In Unit 1, students acquire fundamental knowledge about map information and flood risks, fostering basic risk awareness. In Unit 2, students use personal tablets to interact with YOU@RISK, investigate flood risks, identify safe evacuation locations, and simulate evacuation routes. This process enhances their geographical skills and helps them develop the ability to determine optimal evacuation routes based on regional characteristics. In Unit 3, students participate in group discussions, exchanging opinions and collaboratively solving problems, thereby strengthening their cooperative problem-solving abilities and independent decision-making skills.
The structure of these instructional units and learning objectives is informed by prior research, aiming to cultivate geographical skills, independent decision-making capabilities, and disaster literacy. Additionally, a lesson plan was developed to facilitate implementation by teachers (Figure 3).
This study presents a flood disaster education program that enhances disaster literacy by utilizing map-based information to enable students to visually understand flood risks and take appropriate protective actions. The program is scheduled to be featured as a case study in the "Practical Disaster Education Guide (2023)" issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). Future plans include quantitatively evaluating learning outcomes, gathering teacher feedback, and refining the program to further validate its effectiveness and enhance its implementation.