The Disaster Risk Reduction in the COPE Floods Storybook for Children’s Awareness to COPE With Natural Disaster

Conference: The Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022)
Title: The Disaster Risk Reduction in the COPE Floods Storybook for Children’s Awareness to COPE With Natural Disaster
Stream: Educational Research, Development & Publishing
Presentation Type: Virtual Presentation
Authors:
Masayu Dzainudin, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
Iylia Dayana Shamsudin, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
Mazlina Che Mustafa, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
Loy Chee Luen, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia

Abstract:

Geographically Malaysia is characterized by two monsoon regimes, the Southwest Monsoon and Northeast Monsoon. The Southwest Monsoon is relatively drier weather in most states, from the end of May to September. The Northeast Monsoon brings heavy rainfall mainly to the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia from November to March. However, in December 2021, continuous heavy rainfall for two days caused heavy floods that hit an unexpected area in Klang Valley. The flood victim has suffered loss and trauma, specifically young children, which is their first unexpected experience of natural disasters. The events make young children cope resilient in overcoming their saddened loss because of the flood. Thus, this study identifies children's Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) on floods. The COPE Floods storybook is used to relay the DRR messages to children as the story's plotline is based on relatable stories, coping tools, and preparedness, which are easy to understand. The focus group discussion (FGD) was used to understand how children cope with the loss and trauma caused by floods. The FGD was done with children at the Floods Evacuation Centre by setting up a story session using the COPE Floods storybook while interacting with children about their experiences and understanding of the DRR messages in the storybook. The findings indicate that children show awareness after having experienced the floods and mentioned that they will be well prepared if the floods happen again by following the DRR messages in the COPE Floods.

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