Increasing Disaster Mitigation Preparedness Through Ecoliteracy in Culture Based Social Studies Learning

Abstract

High vulnerability to natural disasters requires preparedness in the process of mitigating natural disasters, related to environmental (ecological) crises has always been an issue that never ends for discussion because the ecological crisis is already at an alarming level. Community preparedness in dealing with natural disasters is a process to minimize the potential for natural disasters. Natural disasters can occur at any time and at any time, so preparedness is needed to minimize natural disasters, with natural disaster mitigation efforts. The purpose of this study is to identify preparedness in natural disaster mitigation through culture-based ecoliteracy for students in social studies learning. This research uses a descriptive study method with a qualitative approach, while the data collection techniques are through data triangulation, namely observation, interviews and documentation studies, as well as data analysis techniques with data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of this study indicated the level of preparedness in disaster mitigation through ecoliteracy. About 65% of students in Garut Regency already show preparedness in dealing with natural disasters. The level of ecoliteracy of students related to preparedness in natural disaster mitigation has certainly increased and is driven by the creativity of students, one of which is in utilizing waste that can cause natural disasters literacy materials for learning.