Science Literacy of Students towards Windstorm Mitigation in Cirebon
E A Fitriyani, L S Agnia, C Rochman, R D Agustina

Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Abstract

Indonesia has a high number of potential natural disasters, one of which is the windstorm disaster. The occurrence of a windstorm disaster cannot be predicted or measured with certainty so that a windstorm often results in losses and many casualties. Therefore, to reduce the risk of disasters it is necessary to have a socialization of disaster mitigation that can be done by increasing the scientific literacy of the community. The purpose of this study is to present the profile of students physical literacy towards windstorm mitigation in Cirebon Regency. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. data collection is done by distributing literacy instruments consisting of four questions about the process, concepts, context, and attitude of students in responding to the phenomenon. The results showed that the scientific literacy of students on the windstorm disaster was still relatively low in terms of process knowledge and attitudes, and was classified as moderate in the context and concept aspects. The results of this study can be used as a reference for the preparation of instructional media in improving students scientific literacy.

Keywords: Disaster mitigation, Instructional media, Literacy, Windstorm

Topic: Environmental Engineering