<![CDATA[Climate literacy is essential for geography students because interpreting climate variability requires the ability to connect conceptual knowledge with observational data. This community service program aimed to strengthen students' ability to interpret climate-change phenomena through participatory training at BMKG Maritime Kendari. Thirty-five second-semester Geography Education students participated. The program used experiential learning in three stages: preparation; implementation covering climate fundamentals, ENSO and IOD, processing of rainfall, temperature, humidity, pressure and wind data, sea-surface-temperature interpretation, and guided observation of maritime meteorological instruments and real-time data; and evaluation using pretest-posttest and a 15-item satisfaction questionnaire. Descriptive results showed that the mean score increased from 67 to 84, a gain of 17 points (25.4%), with an N-gain of 0.52 (moderate). Participant satisfaction averaged 4.58/5 (very good); the highest ratings concerned course relevance (4.74) and direct learning experience (4.71), while time allocation received the lowest score (4.31). The program indicates that authentic data and field-based experiential activities can strengthen climatology literacy, although longer practice sessions and more rigorous follow-up assessment are recommended.]]>
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