PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT USE OF ICT FOR ENHANCING DISASTERS AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS IN SKARDU DISTRICT

Abstract

Natural disaster is abnormal events caused by natural process which lose lives and damage properties. This study investigated the awareness and preparedness of in-service primary school teachers about natural disasters.  During the study, the level of knowledge, awareness and preparedness of in-service primary school teachers about natural disaster awareness and preparedness by using ICT was assessed. Quantitative method was utilized. Research tools was a five-point Likert scale. The sample of the current study was selected through multistage sampling from in-service primary school teachers of disaster-affected sub-division of the Skardu district. Data was analyzed through Statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) calculated descriptive statistics. The finding of this study showed that the primary school teachers who are now employed have limited knowledge about awareness and preparedness of natural disasters by using ICT. So, there are need to conduct training programs for in-service teacher on preparedness and awareness of nature disaster and need to aware teacher how to use ICT to teach topics related to nature disaster.