Analysis of the Effectiveness Provided by a Learning Environment for Community Disaster Prevention: A Case Study of Practice in the Nishikino Area of the Town of Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture

This study aimed to analyze the key factors that facilitate discussion of vehicle tsunami evacuation from the perspective of learning-environment design. Specifically, a banner was created for guidance on vehicle evacuation in the Nishikino area of the town of Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. The activity led to progress in the discussion, such as about drills being conducted in the community. A questionnaire survey was then conducted to identify key factors. As a result, the impact of each element was identified based on the four aspects of learning-environment design. In this practice, the discussion seems to have progressed as a result of the improved balance among various aspects of the learning environment.