Development and Validation of Space Disaster Risk Reduction Management-Manual

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop and validate a manual created for selected space hazards. The Space Disaster Risk Reduction Manual was validated by the selected Astronomers and City Disaster Risk Reduction Offices in Metro Manila. The researchers selected some of the space hazards and created a manual about risk reduction management of these. The validation of the manual by the respondents was characterized by the level of acceptability in the criteria of objectiveness, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, practicability and competency. This research used developmental research method to design the perspective of the researcher about the topic. This method is very useful in exploring a phenomenon, developing and testing new instruments like the manual that was created. The validation form that was developed used a Likert Scale type of questionnaire that was validated by the faculty members of the Department of Earth and Space Sciences and was given to the respondents of this research. The form was used to gather statistical data from the respondents who have read the developed manual. Using the SPSS, the Cronbach’s Alpha score of the five criteria of the manual was gathered. The Objectiveness, Appropriateness, Comprehensiveness, Practicability and Competency scored .729, .703, .804, .613, .864 and an overall score of .912, making the space disaster manual acceptable overall. The manual has received a positive feedback from the respondents. Through this Space Disaster Risk Reduction Management Manual, people can now be fully aware and address concerns and strategies to do when hit by space disasters.