Risk management in teaching children road safety

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The article was aimed at the development of scientific and methodical provisions and practical recommendations relating to the risk management programs on teaching children road safety. Methods: Methods of the structural and qualitative analysis and synthesis, comparison, expert estimates, economical and statistical methods, receptions of the systemic-functional analysis, etc. were applied to develop an author's methodology of identification and risks management of the educational activity aimed at their decrease in losses from road accidents with children. Findings: The article describes the typology of general and specific risks of the educational institution which implements the programs on the children's safety on the road and prevention of their involvement in road accidents. The algorithm of risk management in educational institutions, the key element of which is a risk management map based on the degree of risk importance and probability, has been developed. As compared to the traditional methods of adaptation to risks in the education system this method of risk management is focused on the increase of high efficiency, and quality of educational activity. Applications/Improvements: The results of research can be used in the control system of children's education development in the region, and the country in general