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An Attempt at Antidisaster Education for Earthquakes Aimed at Low- and Middle-Grade-Schoolchildren and Their Parents: Based on the New Viewpoint on Education.

Accession number;03A0714645

Title;An Attempt at Antidisaster Education for Earthquakes Aimed at Low- and Middle-Grade-Schoolchildren and Their Parents: Based on the New Viewpoint on Education.

Author; NUMAJIRI JUN (Fuchuchu) SATO KACHISHIGE (Tokyo Gakugei Univ.)

Journal Title;Bulletin of Tokyo Gakugei University. Section 4. Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Journal Code:G0326A

ISSN:0371-6813

VOL.55;NO.;PAGE.59-72(2003)

Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.2, TBL.15, REF.4

Pub. Country;Japan

Language;Japanese

Abstract;Japan has suffered from many huge earthquakes with terrible damage. Hence it is quite important to all people in Japan, not only adults but also children, to have knowledge for prevention against damage caused by earthquakes, especially the knowledge useful to keep themselves from earthquakes. It seems to us, however, that antidisaster education for earthquakes in most schools is not sufficient, in which some standardized antidisaster drills are carried out. Considering this, we have tried some new type antidisaster education for earthquakes aimed at the low- and middle-grade-schoolchildren together with their parents. This attempt is based on the new viewpoint on education in Japan, that is, "promoting the ability of children to study and to think by themselves." We have carried some classes at two elementary schools in Tokyo, using a physical model made by ourselves to show schoolchildren how the indoor and/or outdoor objects and furniture are damaged by quaking. At the same time, we have also approached their parents through some leaflets to give information on how to prepare for earthquakes at home. Examining in detail the questionnaire, which was conducted on the schoolchildren and their parents before and after the classes, it is found that our attempt of antidisaster education carried in this study is much effective in letting them be prepared for earthquakes. (author abst.)

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