Local Risk-Based Disaster Education: An Analysis of Knowledge, Emergency Actions, and Preparedness of Elementary School Students in a Volcanic Region

Ramdani Danisa Salam; Rahim Achmad; Putri Adibatur Rohmah; Lesti Umalekhoa; Ulyana Umaternate

doi:10.33387/j.edu.v24i2.12858

Authors

Ramdani Danisa Salam Universitas Khairun
Rahim Achmad Universitas Khairun
Putri Adibatur Rohmah Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Lesti Umalekhoa Universitas Khairun
Ulyana Umaternate Universitas Khairun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33387/j.edu.v24i2.12858

Keywords:

Disaster Education, Local Risk, Student Preparedness, Volcanic Disaster, Elementary School

Abstract

Disaster education grounded in local risk constitutes a crucial approach to enhancing students' capacity to confront disaster threats aligned with regional characteristics. This study aims to assess the disaster knowledge, comprehension of emergency actions, and preparedness of elementary school students in the volcanic disaster-prone region of West Ternate. The research employs a quantitative descriptive approach, involving 77 fifth-grade students from six elementary schools (SD). Data were collected using a disaster education evaluation instrument encompassing three dimensions: disaster knowledge, comprehension of emergency actions, and student preparedness. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, specifically mean scores and achievement percentages. The findings indicate that the achievement scores for students' disaster knowledge, comprehension of emergency actions, and student preparedness were 79.08%, 73.65%, and 82.53%, respectively. Furthermore, inter-school variations in achievement were observed across all three measured dimensions. The research findings reveal that while students have developed a foundational understanding of disaster risks and self-protective readiness, the aspect of emergency actions particularly evacuation procedures requires further reinforcement through practice-based learning and continuous simulations. This study underscores the critical importance of locally grounded disaster education in enhancing the preparedness of elementary school students in volcanic regions.

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Author Biographies

Ramdani Danisa Salam, Universitas Khairun

Geography Education Study Program

Rahim Achmad, Universitas Khairun

Physics Education Study Program

Putri Adibatur Rohmah, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Master's Program in Social Science Education, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences

Lesti Umalekhoa, Universitas Khairun

Geography Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

Ulyana Umaternate, Universitas Khairun

Geography Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

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