Inclusivity in online and distance disaster education: A review of educators' views

IF 2.6 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Progress in Disaster Science Pub Date : 2023-10-21 DOI:10.1016/j.pdisas.2023.100298

Aravindi Samarakkody , Anuradha C. Senanayake , Chamindi Malalgoda , Dilanthi Amaratunga , Richard Haigh , Champika Liyanage , Mo Hamza , Artūras Kaklauskas , Rajib Shaw

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Abstract

Future exemplary education should foster inclusive and respectful learning environments to meet new challenges like digital inequality and power concentration. In the new normal of education due to COVID-19, inclusive online disaster risk reduction (DRR) education is essential. Therefore, this article aims to investigate the current status quo of inclusive online and distance DRR education and its benefits. Expert interviews were conducted with 40 educators with experience in 13 countries. The experts were selected based on their experience in designing and/or delivering courses/modules related to disaster management and/or disaster risk reduction at the tertiary level. The interview questions covered 3 key aspects i.e., 1. the effectiveness of online delivery methods, 2. the status quo of online and distant DRR education and 3. the unique benefits of online education for DRR. The key findings suggest that an online setting works best when it is scientifically designed for the right audience, the right subject area, and the right mix. In creating inclusivity in DRR education, the digital divide needs to be acknowledged and interactive learning should be diversely designed. This study identifies gaps in digital disaster education, urging policy and practice changes to support diverse DRR communities beyond education providers and recipients.

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在线和远程灾害教育的包容性:教育家观点综述

未来的模范教育应营造包容和尊重的学习环境，以应对数字不平等和权力集中等新挑战。在受新冠肺炎疫情影响的教育新常态下，包容性在线减灾教育至关重要。因此，本文旨在探讨包容性在线和远程DRR教育的现状及其效益。对来自13个国家的40名有经验的教育工作者进行了专家访谈。这些专家是根据他们在高等教育阶段设计和/或提供与灾害管理和/或减少灾害风险有关的课程/模块的经验选出的。面试问题包括3个关键方面，即:1。2.在线授课方式的有效性;2 .在线和远程DRR教育的现状;DRR在线教育的独特优势。主要研究结果表明，当一个网络环境为正确的受众、正确的主题领域和正确的组合进行科学设计时，它的效果最好。在减少灾害风险教育中创造包容性时，需要承认数字鸿沟，并应以多样化的方式设计互动学习。本研究确定了数字灾害教育方面的差距，敦促改变政策和实践，以支持教育提供者和接受者以外的各种DRR社区。

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Progress in Disaster Science Social Sciences-Safety Research

CiteScore

14.60

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3.20%

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审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： Progress in Disaster Science is a Gold Open Access journal focusing on integrating research and policy in disaster research, and publishes original research papers and invited viewpoint articles on disaster risk reduction; response; emergency management and recovery. A key part of the Journal's Publication output will see key experts invited to assess and comment on the current trends in disaster research, as well as highlight key papers.