A NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT ON CONFLAGRATION FOR ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND SKILLS OF FIRE PROTECTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDER BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

The purposes of this research were (1) to study the expected and actual states of learning management on conflagration; and (2) to assess needs for learning management on conflagration. The research sample consisted of 324 school administrators and teachers who were in charge of fire protection work of schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The research instrument was a questionnaire on assessment of the needs for learning management on conflagration for elementary school students, with high reliability coefficient of 0.97, content validity ranging from 0.50 to 1.00, and discrimination indices ranging from 0.56 to 0.72. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and modified needs index (PNI modified) for prioritization of needs. The research results revealed that (1) the overall expectation of learning management on conflagration was at the high level but the actual state of learning management on the topic was at the moderate level; (2) the needs for learning management on conflagration were categorized into 3 groups: (2.1) the knowledge aspect including knowledge on the following topics: using and checking fire extinguisher equipment, types and characteristics of fire, basic fire dousing, and storage of flammable materials or fuel; (2.2) the awareness aspect including being interested in seeking knowledge on conflagration by oneself, knowing what to do and what not to do in case of conflagration in school, and observing and reporting to the teacher on whether or not electrical equipment in school was safe and ready to use; and (2.3) the skill aspect including the following: the ability to inspect and maintain electrical devices in school to ensure that they were safe and worked properly, the ability to inspect and use handheld fire extinguisher and other fire extinguisher equipment safely and correctly, and the ability to analyze and classify flammable materials in school and store them properly and safely.