Development of security literacy and security competence among the general public in the context of the current COVID -19 pandemic

SLANÁ REISSMANNOVÁ, Jitka and Alena PETRÁKOVÁ. Development of security literacy and security competence among the general public in the context of the current COVID -19 pandemic. 2021.

Basic information

• Original name: Development of security literacy and security competence among the general public in the context of the current COVID -19 pandemic
• Name in Czech: Development of security literacy and security competence among the general public in the context of the current COVID -19 pandemic
• Authors: SLANÁ REISSMANNOVÁ, Jitka and Alena PETRÁKOVÁ.
• Edition: 2021.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Conference abstract
• Country of publisher: Ireland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Organization unit: Faculty of Education

Abstract

The current situation of COVID-19 pandemic expected managed response of public health system as well as of the general public. Unfortunately, it pointed to a lack of preparedness, including education for emergencies and crisis situations and the role of capacity development in strengthening citizens' health literacy. It´s clear that it´s crucial to increase security literacy and security competence of our citizens. In strengthening the level of literacy, we should focus on a group of children (primary school pupils who participate in compulsory schooling) and on quality of undergraduate teacher´s training in selected topics. In the Czech Republic, the safety topics are an integral part of the basic education curriculum and, according to legislative measures, should be part of compulsory undergraduate teacher´s training.