International Journal of Education, Social Studies, And Management (IJESSM)
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): The International Journal of Education, Social Studies, and Management (IJESSM)

Disaster Mitigation Knowledge Based on Local Wisdom Integration in Elementary Schools

Lestari, Wiwik (Unknown)
Suwanto, Suwanto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2024

Abstract

Elementary schools as a basic education environment have limited knowledge and understanding of disaster preparedness, both among students, teachers, and the surrounding community. The lack of effective educational strategies, especially in integrating local knowledge and traditional wisdom, is a major obstacle in preparing elementary schools to face disasters. This study aims to describe and analyze the forms of knowledge obtained from disaster preparedness education based on local wisdom integration for elementary schools. This study uses a qualitative case study method, where participants are selected from various stakeholders involved in elementary education and disaster preparedness. The results of the study indicate that various types of disaster preparedness education knowledge have been identified, including basic knowledge, specific disaster preparedness knowledge, local wisdom knowledge, emergency response and evacuation knowledge, environmental knowledge and prevention, and social knowledge and cooperation. Understanding disaster mitigation can influence students' attitudes and behaviors in facing disasters, so that by providing elementary school students with comprehensive and contextual knowledge about disaster mitigation, equipping them with important and wiser life skills.

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Journal Info

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ijessm

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Education Other

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The International Journal of Education, Social Studies, and Management (IJESSM) is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writings on education that publishes articles in journal form to an international audience of educational researchers. This journal aims to provide a forum for ...