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Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education 2026, Vol. 7(1) 1-13
Disaster literacy of prospective primary school and social studies teachers: A comparative study based on the disaster literacy scale
pp. 1 - 13
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the disaster literacy of prospective primary school and social studies teachers in relation to gender, department, grade level, prior disaster-related coursework, participation in disaster-related activities, and disaster experience. A descriptive survey design, a quantitative research method, was used in the study. The study group consisted of 322 prospective teachers, including 149 from the social studies education program and 173 from the primary school education program. Data were collected using the “Participant Information Form” and the “Disaster Literacy Scale.” The data were analyzed using t-tests and ANOVA. In conclusion, prospective teachers' disaster literacy was above average. While no significant difference by gender was observed, those who had taken disaster-related courses and participated in disaster-related activities had higher disaster literacy. The disaster literacy of prospective social studies teachers was significantly higher than that of their primary school teaching counterparts. A significant increase in disaster literacy was also observed as prospective teachers' grade levels advanced in both programs. Additionally, prospective teachers who had experienced disasters demonstrated higher levels of disaster literacy compared to those who had not.
Keywords: Disaster, Disaster education, Disaster literacy, Social studies education, Primary school education, Prospective teachers
APA 7th edition
Korukcu, M., & Gokcinar, B. (2026). Disaster literacy of prospective primary school and social studies teachers: A comparative study based on the disaster literacy scale. Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education, 7(1), 1-13.
Harvard
Korukcu, M. and Gokcinar, B. (2026). Disaster literacy of prospective primary school and social studies teachers: A comparative study based on the disaster literacy scale. Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education, 7(1), pp. 1-13.
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Korukcu, Melek and Betul Gokcinar (2026). "Disaster literacy of prospective primary school and social studies teachers: A comparative study based on the disaster literacy scale". Journal of Innovative Research in Teacher Education 7 (1):1-13.
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