SA TINGIN MO: The Effectiveness of Disaster Risk Reduction Visual Aids across Academic Institutions

Document Types

Paper Presentation

School Name

Xavier School Nuvali

Track or Strand

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Gustilo, Whizvir, O.

Start Date

23-6-2025 1:30 PM

End Date

23-6-2025 3:00 PM

Zoom Link/ Room Assignment

EKR 403

Abstract/Executive Summary

Visual aids are vital components of disaster risk reduction as these actively disseminate important information on preparedness and responses in disasters. However, given that no established standard for effective visual aids is present in the Philippines, information is at risk of being misinterpreted or misunderstood. The research aims to determine the effectiveness of visual aids in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the setting of academic institutions in the Philippines. Specifically, it finds interactive-based and interactional-based elements across different institutions, and evaluates them according to international standards. A total of nineteen (19) publicly-sourced posters—published by five (5) select academic institutions—were used to determine effectiveness through a framework derived from Kress and van Leeuwen’s (1998; 2001) semiotic work. The framework separates visual components of a poster into two categories with quantifiable subtypes, namely interactive-based and interactional-based elements. Only 2 of the 5 institutes have high amounts of these elements, meaning that their posters are highly effective and recommended as visual aids for DRR. These results highlight the necessity for evidence-based standards and call for further observational research to clarify and strengthen the design and implementation of effective DRR visual aids.

Keywords

visual aids; disaster; disaster risk reduction; information dissemination; academic institution

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

21st Century Learning and Innovations (CLI)

Statement of Originality

yes

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SA TINGIN MO: The Effectiveness of Disaster Risk Reduction Visual Aids across Academic Institutions

Visual aids are vital components of disaster risk reduction as these actively disseminate important information on preparedness and responses in disasters. However, given that no established standard for effective visual aids is present in the Philippines, information is at risk of being misinterpreted or misunderstood. The research aims to determine the effectiveness of visual aids in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the setting of academic institutions in the Philippines. Specifically, it finds interactive-based and interactional-based elements across different institutions, and evaluates them according to international standards. A total of nineteen (19) publicly-sourced posters—published by five (5) select academic institutions—were used to determine effectiveness through a framework derived from Kress and van Leeuwen’s (1998; 2001) semiotic work. The framework separates visual components of a poster into two categories with quantifiable subtypes, namely interactive-based and interactional-based elements. Only 2 of the 5 institutes have high amounts of these elements, meaning that their posters are highly effective and recommended as visual aids for DRR. These results highlight the necessity for evidence-based standards and call for further observational research to clarify and strengthen the design and implementation of effective DRR visual aids.

https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2025/paper_cli/4