KOASE: Disaster Mitigation Learning Media in Elementary School

Abstract

<jats:p>Disaster mitigation learning in elementary schools is the knowledge that must be taught considering that Indonesia is a disaster-prone region. This research was aimed to design and develop KOASE comics that are appropriate to be used to understand disaster mitigation. The research method used was the 4D (Define, Design, Develop, dan Disseminate) model. The feasibility of the product assessed by expert validators was 51.13 with a fairly feasible category. The teacher’s response at the development stage obtained the score of 92.08 with a very good category and the students’ responses obtained a score of 85.87 with a very good category. Then it can be concluded that the development of KOASE comics is appropriate to be used as a medium for disaster mitigation learning. It is suggested for the next researcher is to develop comics that are more specific to one type of natural disaster so that they can explore the depth of essential material. For the teacher, this comic can be used as a source of additional reading and learning media in teaching disaster mitigation.</jats:p>

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

“…One of which is disaster education [ 14 , 15 ]. The essence of disaster education is expected to provide knowledge to minimize the impact and damage caused by disasters [ [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] ]. Thus, it can effectively build awareness in dealing with disasters [ 20 , 21 ].…”

Pengembangan Media Buku Cerita Bergambar Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Anak Tentang Mitigasi Bencana

“…Pemahaman tentang pengetahuan kebencanaan harus ditanamkan sejak usia anak-anak (Desfandi, 2014). Pengetahuan ini termasuk tentang mitigasi bencana mencakup tindakan-tidakan yang dilakukan untuk pengurangan resiko sebelum, saat, dan setelah terjadi bencana (Noviana et al, 2020). Pemberian pemahaman mitigasi bencana ini bertujuan agar anak-anak mampu ikut berperan dalam membangun pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan sikap yang diperlukannya dan masyarakat untuk kembali ke kehidupan normal setelah terjadi bencana (Selby & Kagawa, 2012).…”

How to Manage Student Elementary School Learning in Disaster Areas?

“…Students still have imagination but are more directed and organized by using learning media in each lesson so that learning objectives will be more focused. Comics can be used as a learning medium that functions as a messenger of learning with visual media that is packaged as attractive as possible so that students are more interested in learning [6]. Comics are one of the learning media that can stimulate students to want to learn and learn things.…”