Strategies for Ensuring Safe, Accessible, and Resilient Schools in Developing Countries: A Focus on Disaster Mitigation

Firda Islamaya Farhan; Jagad Aditya Dewantara

Firda Islamaya Farhan Tanjungpura University
Jagad Aditya Dewantara Tanjungpura University

Keywords: Accessibility, Resilience, Sustainable School

Abstract

The problem of equal quality education still occurs in several developing countries such as Indonesia. Educational infrastructure is one factor that influences the quality of learning provided in schools and students' motivation to learn. Accessibility problems such as the location of the school far from settlements and the inadequate physical condition of the roads mean that students must take a long time to arrive at school. This affected the decrease in motivation and enthusiasm of students to study at school. The occurrence of damage to school infrastructure and the safety of students threatened by disasters also affect student performance in learning.

Additionally, environmental factors such as air pollution and traffic noise cause inconvenience to students and teachers and decrease students' concentration and comprehension in class. Through systematic review methods from journals and related literature, several strategies have been developed to strengthen multi-disaster resilience in schools that are integrated with environmental conditions and the comfort of the teaching and learning process as a priority. Accessibility, disaster mitigation, and convenience must be considered in realizing environmentally sound, safe, and quality schools in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

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