Assessment of Students’ Earthquake Risk Perception on Their Metacognition in Weija-gbawe Municipality, Ghana.

Abstract

Abstract Most studies on metacognition have devoted attention to self-awareness, learning process and outcome. However, there is a paucity of literature on how earthquake risk perception affects students’ metacognition. This study assessed Senior High School (SHS) students’ earthquake risk perception and its effects on their metacognition in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality, Ghana. The study used a questionnaire collect data from 219 students proportionally from three (3) SHS (Ansong Senior High School, Pentecost Vocational Training Institute, and Royals Senior High Schools). Data processing and analysis techniques employed were exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and path analysis. Results showed a high earthquake risk perception among students. Also, students' risk perception had statistical significance effects on the metacognition especially for younger students. The study recommends that the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and Ghana Education Service to offer counselling sessions for students and earthquake disaster risk sensitisation programmes for students.