Effect of Safety Education on Students’ Knowledge related to their Safety

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of safety education on knowledge of Grade three students. Eighty-nine participants were chosen carefully from public sector primary schools. The pretest posttest quasi experimental design was applied. The self-developed tool for evaluate knowledge was used. A piloting study was conducted. Experts’ opinion was incorporated in tool for purpose of validity. Independent samples t-test and paired sample t-test were applied for data analysis. A significant effect of safety education on students’ knowledge was revealed. It was recommended that safety education should be an integral part of key stages of students at primary level.