This thesis is guided by the Sendai Framework's objectives and guiding principles. The purpose of this study is to develop broad strategies for Malaysian universities' flood risk reduction efforts. The situation at Malaysia's universities should improve, as little could be done while the flooding continued. Even when flooding occurs on a small scale within the confines of a university, complications arise. For example, the community panics, emergency assistance is delayed, and the university administration provides scant information necessary to ascertain the source of the problem. The author's objective is to identify gaps in the provision of, and awareness of, flood disaster risk reduction (DRR) concerns at a Malaysian university and to propose practical strategies or solutions. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design will be used to collect qualitative and quantitative data. The interview questionnaire is based on a theoretical construct of risk perception, whereas the questionnaire survey is based on sociodemographic variables derived from a risk and risk perception literature review. A questionnaire survey was distributed to students from three UiTM campuses in Malaysia, and semi-structured interview sessions with university administrators were conducted at five UITM campuses in Malaysia. Numerous pre-and post-flooding strategies developed at Malaysian universities will serve as input for future research examining DRR, not just in terms of risk perception, but also in terms of individual vulnerability to risk or the source perception, namely knowledge. The findings indicate that the literature review will yield a variety of strategies and recommendations to assist in the development of comprehensive plans for flood DRR in Malaysian universities. This research indicates that students who have a strong understanding of disaster preparedness, a high-risk perception, and the capacity to plan for disasters are better prepared for disasters than students who perform poorly, have a low-risk perception, and have low self-efficacy. Theoretical constructs in risk perception serve as the primary framework for developing a university strategy in Malaysia. Risk perception is related to strategies collected in all facets of NDRR for Malaysian universities. As a result, Malaysia's university sector has adopted a proactive approach to flood risk management rather than a reactive one. DRR at the university could be enhanced further by implementing more effective strategies and enhancing decision-making.
Date of Award | 1 Aug 2023 |
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Original language | English |
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Awarding Institution | - The University of Manchester
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Supervisor | Rodger Edwards (Supervisor) |
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- Malaysia
- Flood
- University
- Recovery
MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY PRE- AND POST-FLOOD RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES
Mohammed Thohir, N. (Author). 1 Aug 2023
Student thesis: Phd