Perspectives of children on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and adaptation to floods in Mamelodi East

The study adopted a qualitative research approach and the research paradigm was constructivism. It was an applied study which utilised an exploratory case study research design. A purposive sampling method was used to select three participants between the ages of 8 and 12 years from Viva Independent School based in Mamelodi East. Data collection was done through photo-voice and one-on-one semi-structured interviews which were guided by an interview schedule. Data was analysed through the thematic analysis method. Ethical principles considered for the study included informed consent and assent together with voluntary participation as the parents/guardians of participants provided approval for their children to participate in the research and children provided assent to voluntarily take part in the study.

本研究采纳了定性研究方法，并遵循建构主义的研究范式。该研究为应用性研究，采用了探索性案例研究设计。通过目的抽样方法，从位于Mamelodi East的Viva独立学校中选取了三名8至12岁的参与者。数据收集通过摄影声音法和一对一的半结构化访谈进行，访谈过程遵循访谈提纲。数据通过主题分析法进行分析。研究过程中考虑的伦理原则包括知情同意与同意，参与者的父母/监护人同意其子女参与研究，而儿童则自愿表示同意参与研究。