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Gender differences in students' disaster knowledge and needs: A case study from Klaten, Indonesia.
Ratih P Dewi1, Wahyu Widiyatmoko1, Yunus A Wibowo1
1Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surukarta, Indonesia.
Jamba (Potchefstroom, South Africa)
|September 12, 2025
Summary
This study found no significant difference in earthquake knowledge between male and female students. Student needs for disaster education include updated materials, better facilities, and engaging learning methods.
Area of Science:
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Educational Psychology
- Earthquake Preparedness
Background:
- Individual attributes like age and gender can influence disaster knowledge.
- Effective disaster risk reduction capacity relies heavily on knowledge acquisition.
- Understanding student characteristics is key to tailoring disaster education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if there are differences in earthquake disaster knowledge between male and female students.
- To identify gender-based differences in student needs for disaster learning.
- To inform inclusive and student-centered disaster education strategies.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative comparative causal research design.
- Data collected via questionnaires from elementary, junior high, and high school students in an earthquake-prone area.
- Statistical analysis using t-tests and Mann-Whitney tests.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant difference was found in earthquake disaster knowledge between male and female students.
- Identified student needs for disaster learning: up-to-date materials, adequate facilities, varied methods, and engaging media.
- Results highlight the need for inclusive, student-centered disaster education.
Conclusions:
- Gender does not appear to be a determining factor in students' earthquake knowledge.
- Disaster education programs should prioritize student-centered approaches, incorporating updated content, improved infrastructure, and dynamic teaching methodologies.
- Tailoring learning experiences to student needs enhances engagement and effectiveness in disaster preparedness education.
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