Identification of Knowledge Mitigation of Forest and Land Fire Disasters; A Preliminary Study for Management of Disaster Learning in Elementary School

Abstract

This study aims to identify knowledge of forest and land fire disaster mitigation. Knowledge of disaster mitigation in question is factual knowledge, conceptual knowledge, procedural knowledge, and metacognitive knowledge. The research method uses descriptive quantitative. Research respondents were 99 elementary school students. The results of research on forest and land fire disaster mitigation knowledge on (1) factual knowledge aspects obtained an average score of 57.41 with a sufficient category; (2) aspects of conceptual knowledge gained an average score of 53.54 in the sufficient category; (3) aspects of procedural knowledge gained fewer categories with an average score of 42.09; (4) aspects of metacognitive knowledge fewer categories with an average score of 38.73. The conclusion of the research is the knowledge of forest fire, and land fire disaster mitigation students in elementary schools was identified in the fewer category with an average score of 49.19.

Why is didactic transposition in disaster education needed by prospective elementary school teachers?

“…Disaster knowledge is connected, among others, to disaster risk and environmental literacy. The focus of studies on disaster knowledge is slightly discussed in research on disasters, even though this is very important and necessary [ 40 , [64] , [65] , [66] , [67] ]. Disaster knowledge is an ability to remember events that disrupt people's lives, both by natural and non-natural factors and human factors that can result in casualties, environmental damage, loss of property, and psychological impacts.…”

Understanding 'Tunjuk Ajar Melayu Riau': Integrating local knowledge into environmental conservation and disaster education

“…Disaster risk reduction and prevention education should be designed to build a safe culture and resilient community. Disaster education is one of the internal solutions in the community to reduce the impact of disasters and familiarize the community to be responsive and alert to occurred disasters [ 48 ]. Disaster education has various forms, from community-based disaster management and education to disaster-aware communities and local wisdom in dealing with disasters.…”