ADDRESSING ADOLESCENT RISK-TAKING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

As technology is the most rapidly developing area of education, a strategy was developed to use interactive technology to engage year 7 and 8 students in exploring risk taking and decision-making as road users. A new secondary school resource has been developed including a CDROM, video and website, using age-appropriate actors and realistic situations. This resource depicts common risk-taking situations for adolescent pedestrians, cyclists, passengers and future drivers. The activities associated with this resource provide opportunities for problem solving, decision-making and discussion amongst teachers and peers. This paper provides an opportunity for those working in road safety, in a variety of settings, to visualise the concept of road safety using a technology framework that can be adapted to meet the needs of the audience. This model of delivery has been focus-tested and trialed by students and teachers and received substantial endorsement as a tool for influencing the attitudes and beliefs of young people with regard to road safety. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E210298.

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  ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY (RTA)

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  SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES  Australia  1238
• Authors:
  • Elliott, M
  • MEEHAN, G
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 274-7 (VOL 2)
• Serial:
  • ROAD SAFETY RESEARCH, POLICING AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE, 2003, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
  • Publisher: ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY (RTA)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adolescents; Attitudes; Conferences; Education; Risk taking; Safety; Schools; Technology; Travelers
• ITRD Terms: 1748: Adolescent; 2267: Attitude (psychol); 8525: Conference; 2284: Education; 2259: Risk taking; 1755: Road user; 1665: Safety; 101: School; 3855: Technology
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00975640
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0 73105 395 8
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 7 2004 12:00AM