Article
Geography Learning and Earthquake Disaster Awareness among Senior High Schools
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Geografi, Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026), hlm. 434–442
Abstrak
Earthquake disaster education is an important component of Geography learning, particularly in areas exposed to earthquake hazards. This study aimed to describe the integration of earthquake disaster education in Geography learning and students’ earthquake disaster awareness at SMAN 5 East Luwu. The study employed a qualitative descriptive approach, with data collected through classroom observation, documentation, and a questionnaire as supporting data. The earthquake disaster education was integrated into Geography learning through conceptual instruction, discussion, reflection, identification of earthquake-prone areas, and a classroom-based earthquake response exercise. The students’ earthquake disaster awareness comprised three dimensions: knowledge (88%), attitude (85%), and preparedness (74%). The findings describe relatively higher levels of knowledge and attitude than preparedness, while classroom-based activities provided opportunities to introduce basic preparedness practices. Overall, Geography learning at SMAN 5 East Luwu addressed earthquake-related knowledge, attitudes, and basic preparedness within a contextual geographical learning environment. The findings are descriptive and do not establish a causal relationship between Geography learning and students’ earthquake disaster awareness.