Introduction of formal education on natural disasters in pre-university education in Serbia
Keywords:
education, learning outcomes, domains of learning, natural disasters, SerbiaAbstract
Natural disaster education in Serbia has long been based on informal and non-formal forms of learning. Since the 2017/2018 school year, natural disaster education has gained its place in the formal system. Informal education implemented through electronic and print media, often sensationalistically colored, has encouraged the development of panic and fatalism. Informal education, whose carriers are scientific and professional institutions, has reached a limited number of participants. Therefore, the establishment of formal education on natural disasters represents a significant step towards systematically strengthening the resilience of the wider social community. Legal regulations, through regulations on achievement standards and teaching and learning programs, have ensured that content on natural disasters is explicitly defined as learning outcomes. They are integrated into the programs for the subjects The World Around Us, Nature and Society, and Geography. The content resulting from the defined learning outcomes is presented in textbooks. Methodological and didactic materials such as the manual "How to Protect Yourself from Natural Disasters" and "Climate Cards for Children" have a special place. Through professional development programs for teachers, support has been provided in the implementation of learning outcomes related to natural disasters. This has contributed to the consistent implementation of formal education in primary and secondary schools in Serbia. The content on natural disasters is designed to stimulate learning in three domains: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. The cognitive domain enables understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of disasters. The affective domain encourages the development of attitudes and beliefs that should prevent panic. The psychomotor domain should ensure the development of practical skills for action in the event of exposure to natural disasters. The synergy of all three domains allows students to develop responsible attitudes and abilities necessary for life in an environment exposed to natural risks.
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