The Effectiveness of Psychoeducation using the Picture Card Method on Understanding Natural Disaster of Landslides among 1st Grade Elementary School Students.

Abstract

Natural disasters are events that cause traumatic experiences for every human being, but they affect each individual in different ways. This is especially true for young children. Young children tend to have more difficulty in coping with traumatic events due to their limited life experiences, problem-solving skills, and ability to express their feelings and needs. The purpose of this activity is to measure students' understanding of landslide disaster mitigation and their increased concern for the surrounding environment. The target of this activity is 15 first-grade students from Galengdowo 2 Elementary School in Galengdowo Village, Wonosalam District, Jombang Regency, East Java. This activity was conducted in the 1st grade classroom of Galengdowo 2 Elementary School. The method used was Psychoeducation with the picture card method, playing disaster response games, and demonstrating the use of posters as a medium to achieve the desired knowledge, skills, abilities, and expectations. The data was analyzed using a paired sample t-test. Based on the comparison of means, the pre- test and post-test results showed an increase in the average scores after the psychoeducation intervention. According to the test results, it can be concluded that Psychoeducation using picture cards is effective in enhancing understanding and fostering disaster responsiveness among students.

Keywords: Picture Cards ; Posters Landslide ;Psychoeducation