Tests of Tsunami-Based Digital Map for Disaster Mitigation Course and Students Knowledge

Abstract

Understanding the Disaster Mitigation topic, like Tsunami can be easier with digital media.  This research paper used the Tsunami-Based Digital Map for Teaching Media of Natural Disaster Course.  A Qualitative Research Design was applied to collect the data of the use of digital map for mitigation knowledge. Some questionnaires were administered to Geography students in Universitas Samudra Langsa, Aceh of Indonesia. It took 39 geography students of the Disaster Mitigation Class, Lecturers and Head of Geography Department. After the application of Tsunami –Based Digital in University, the data analysis revealed tree significant effects of digital map; 1. an increase in lecturer’s ability has improved students’ learning outcome; 2. an increase in lecturers and students activities in the classroom with digital map, it  improved students learning outcome; 3. the student’s response has positive influence towards learning outcome. This study is a pioneer study in which researchers developed tsunami-based digital map as a medium to enhance student’s understanding on disaster mitigation.