Experential Learning Methods to Increase Knowledge of Landslide Disaster Mitigation

Abstract

Indonesia has a diverse topography with rainfall intensity ranging from low to high. In addition, the density of the population living in hilly areas is also increasing which can be an illustration that the country of Indonesia has a high potential for landslides with the threat of economic, social and even loss of life. Galengdowo is a village in Wonosalam District, Jombang Regency, East Java Province which is at the foot of Mount Anjasmoro which has experienced several landslide disasters. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the experiential learning method for increasing knowledge of landslide disaster mitigation. The sample of this research was 24 third grade students of SD Negeri 2 Galengdowo, Wonosalam. The data analysis technique used is the Paired Samples t-Test. The results of the analysis show a value of t = 14,100 with p = 0.00 (P <0.05), which means that there is an increase in knowledge of the third graders of Galengdowo 2 Public Elementary School before and after being given the experiential learning method related to landslide disaster mitigation.

Keywords: Disaster; Experiential Learning; Land Longitudinal; Mitigation