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.