SiAGA: Empowering Primary School Students in Wetland Areas with Technology and Meaningful Learning for Flood Mitigation

Abstract

SiAGA Empowering Primary School Students in Wetland Areas with Technology and Meaningful Learning for Flood Mitigation. Objectives: This study evaluates the effectiveness of the SiAGA application in enhancing flood disaster mitigation learning at the primary school level, using a meaningful learning approach. The application aims to help students understand and apply flood disaster knowledge through gamification, educational videos, and collaborative projects. Methods: A Research and Development approach with the ADDIE model. The subjects consisted of 150 students from three primary schools in Banjarmasin. Data were collected through questionnaires, comprehension tests, observations, and interviews, and analyzed using Independent Samples t-test. Findings: The findings of this study indicate that SiAGA application experienced significant improvements in the aspects of Relevance (N-gain= 0.53), Understanding (N-gain= 0.59), Retention (N-gain = 0.71), and Application (N-gain= 0.63) compared to the control group. The t-test results showed a t-value of 3.25 for Relevance (p = 0.002), 4.10 for Understanding (p= 0.000), 5.20 for Retention (p= 0.000), and 4.85 for Application (p= 0.000), indicating significant differences between the two groups across all measured aspects (p < 0.05) Conclusion: Technology-based solution is relevant to local conditions in disaster-prone areas and can significantly enhance meaningful learning in primary schools, helping students connect the material to their real-life experiences and apply it in real-world situations.