Disaster Mitigation in Physics Learning: Pedagogical Approach and Teaching Material Based on Higher Order Thinking Skills

Abstract

Public education about disaster mitigation in Indonesia needs to be done comprehensively. One of them is through learning at school. This study aims to integrate disaster mitigation in physics learning using a pedagogical approach and teaching materials based on higher-order thinking skills. This research is part of the development stage (R&D), namely, the field test. The research subjects were 82 students from several high schools in Kebumen and Cilacap districts. Theoretical exploration, research instrument, and expert evaluation have been carried out based on higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) on the aspects of students evaluation and analysis abilities. The data analysis technique is descriptive quantitative. The concept of wave propagation, momentum, and impulse raised in the integration of disaster mitigation can increase student HOTS. It found that the effectiveness of the pedagogic approach was included in the medium category (N-gain of 0.31). The use of teaching materials was also in the medium category (N-gain of 0.66). The results of this study can be used as a source of reference in teaching disaster mitigation in other physics concepts and other subjects in schools.