The effect of android-based earthquake game toward Bengkulu City elementary school student's knowledge about earthquake disaster preparedness

Abstract

Earthquake is one of the frequent natural disasters which is still unpredictable. Nevertheless, we can always be able to reduce and prevent its negative impacts by implementing earthquake disaster preparedness. This study aimed to examine the effect of an android-based earthquake game on Bengkulu City elementary school student's knowledge about earthquake disaster preparedness. The subjects were fifth-grade elementary school students in Bengkulu City. The quasi-experiment research was conducted using Matching - Only Pre-test Post-test Control Group Design. Android-based earthquake game software used as a treatment in the experiment group. Data were collected using a multiple-choice test sheet instrument. The result found that the experiment group means knowledge about earthquake disaster preparedness was higher than the control group. It concluded that there was a significant difference between experiment group and control group. The advantages and limitations of the android-based earthquake game and its implication to earthquake disaster preparedness education discussed