Learning about flood risk: comparing the Web-based and physical flood-walk learning environments

Part 1: Background information

(1) Name (Initial):

(2) ID (the last 4 numbers of your ID):

(3) Age:

(4) Gender: ¨ Female ¨ Male

(5) Location of living:

City name:

¨ In the town

¨ Countryside

(6) Educational background:

¨ NV (sciences) ¨ NVSP (science combined social sciences)

¨ S (social sciences)¨ Other

(7) Educational level

¨ Grade 1-6

¨ Grade 7-9

¨ Grade 10-12

¨ University

¨ Master

¨ PhD

(8) Professional

¨ Students

¨ Teachers

¨ Industry

¨ Housman and housewife

¨ Politician

¨ Farmer

¨ Technician

¨ Others: (Please write down your job)

Part 2: Please present your ideas before starting your flood walk.

	Disagree strongly	Disagree	Disagree a little	No opinion	Agree a little	Agree	Agree strongly
I am aware of flood issues	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
I have experienced flood problems in my life	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
I think that learning about flood issues is important	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
Part 3-pre: The following three questions are open-ended questions. 1. Which are the factors that cause flood problem? 2. What are the consequences of a flood? 3. What can we do to prevent flood problems?

Part 4: During flood walk

1 ( )

We call it a flood if the water level is

a) above the average water level

b) much higher than normal

c) overflowing land that is normally dry

d) all options above is true

e) don’t know

2 ( )

Which is the most common reason for flooding in River Klarälven?

a) heavy rain

b) snow melt

c) ice thawing

d) all options above is true

e) don’t know

3 ( )

What kinds of water hindrances are conceivable in Klarälven?

a) Stenbron (the old bridge)

b) sand

c) ice

d) all options

e) don’t know

4 ( )

What do we call critical infrastructure?

a) Mitt i City shopping mall

b) hospital

c) sports arena

d) all options above is true

e) don’t know

5 ( )

How can future climate changes influence flooding problems in Karlstad?

a) decreasing

b) stable

c) increasing

d) don’t know

6 ( )

What methods can be used in urban planning to prevent impact from flooding?

a) embankment

b) construction restrictions

c) floating platforms

d) all options

e) don’t know

Part 3-post: After the flood walk

The following three questions are open-ended questions.

1. Which are the factors that cause flood problems?

2. What are the consequences of a flood?

3. What can we do to prevent flood problems?

Part 5: Please give your feedback about the flood walk activity.

Questions after the walk	Disagree strongly	Disagree	Disagree a little	No opinion	Agree a little	Agree	Agree strongly
1 This learning environment improved my ability to communicate with other people	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
2 This learning environment helped me to understand the complexity of flood issues	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
3 This learning environment added knowledge of preventing flooding for me	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
4 This learning environment improved my awareness of flooding	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
5 This learning environment helped me to understand flood issues in other places (e.g. Bangkok in 2011)	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
6 This learning environment made me understand the connection of different sectors (e.g. transportation and hospitals) in society	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
7 Sharing the experiences with other sectors (i.e. transportation and hospitals) was the most interesting part of this learning environment	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
8 This learning environment promoted my learning interests and motivation to learn about flooding	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
9 I would like to participate the same activity in the future	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨
10 I would like to explore flood-related knowledge by myself in the future after this learning activity	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨	¨