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Investigation of disaster management perceptions of school administrators: The case of Kahramanmaraş earthquake

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study examined the problems school administrators face during disasters and the strategies they develop to address these problems within the framework of disaster management theories. A phenomenological design was adopted, and purposive sampling was used to select 22 school administrators (8 female, 14 male). The findings show how disaster management, crisis management, and resilience theories are reflected in school management practices and highlight the need for systematic preparation. Due to the frequent occurrence of earthquakes and floods in Turkey, school administrators reported the necessity of strengthening support mechanisms related to preparedness, response, and risk reduction. The results indicate that administrators require comprehensive training on disaster preparedness, crisis response, and mitigation strategies. By linking these findings to resilience theory, the study underscores how administrators' adaptive practices contribute to organizational readiness in disaster-prone educational contexts. • 2030 Turkey earthquake killed more than 53 thousand people. • The disaster caused interruptions in educational processes and negatively affected the mental development of students. • There are significant deficiencies in disaster management in schools. • In disaster education, earthquake education is generally at the forefront. However, there is a lack of awareness and training on issues such as environment and climate change. • For successful disaster management, school buildings, children, teachers and administrators need to be prepared for disasters.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105613
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,670
OpenAlex ID: W4414567332
FWCI: 5.531
Cites: 37
Cited by: 3
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