Transformative Disaster Education for Reducing the Knowledge Action Gap among Adolescents: Evidence Synthesis Based on Local Seismicity in West Sumatra
Keywords:
seismicity, adaptive learning, adolescents, earthquake resilience, knowledge–action gap, West Sumatra
Abstract
West Sumatra, Indonesia, faces a critical dual seismic hazard from the Sunda Megathrust and the active Sumatra Fault System, resulting in repetitive destructive earthquakes and high structural vulnerability. This study investigates the effectiveness of disaster preparedness among adolescents (aged 10–24), a strategic demographic group comprising over 25% of the population. Using Evidence Synthesis via a Descriptive-Qualitative Library Research approach, this paper analyzes the convergence of local seismotectonic risks and social preparedness models.The synthesis reveals a significant knowledge–action gap (preparedness paradox): while theoretical disaster knowledge among students is high, their practical readiness and self-efficacy are moderate to low. This discrepancy is primarily driven by the insufficient contextualization of education to specific local seismic threats. We argue that structural mitigation must be urgently complemented by strengthening social adaptive capacity. The study advocates for implementing transformative disaster education that formally integrates local seismic data, hazard maps, and scenario-based psychomotor training. This model is essential for fostering adaptive competence and leveraging adolescents as pivotal agents of long-term community resilience and disaster risk reduction in this high-risk environment.
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PuSGen (2022). Peta de-agregasi bahaya gempa Indonesia untuk perencanaan dan evaluasi infrastruktur tahan gempa (ISBN 978-602-5489-44-0). Jakarta: Direktorat Bina Teknik Permukiman dan Perumahan, Direktorat Jenderal Cipta Karya, Kementerian PUPR.
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Ronan, K. R., & Johnston, D. M. (2001). Correlates of hazard education programs for youth. Risk Analysis, 21(6), 1055–1063. https://doi.org/10.1111/0272-4332.216174
Sarfika, R., Permata, P. I., & Krisdianto, B. F. (2025). Gambaran resiliensi remaja dalam menghadapi bencana gempa bumi. Jurnal Keperawatan Jiwa, 13(3), 535–544.
Şahin, N. E., & Karaca, T. (2025). Disaster response self-efficacy and disaster preparedness levels of Turkish nurses: A cross-sectional study. BMC Emergency Medicine, 25(1), 158. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-025-01299-5
Sharpe, J. E. (2021). Learning to trust: Relational spaces and transformative learning for disaster risk reduction across citizen-led and professional contexts. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 61, Article 102329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102329
Sieh, K., & Natawidjaja, D. H. (2000). Neotectonics of the Sumatran fault, Indonesia. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 105(B12), 28295-28326. https://doi.org/10.1029/2000JB900120
Sumari, A. D. W., Nugroho, S. P., & Addin, T. N. (2016). Pengurangan risiko bencana gempa bumi-tsunami di Pangkalan TNI AU Padang akibat megathrust Mentawai. Jurnal Pertahanan dan Bela Negara, 6(1), 229–244. https://doi.org/10.33172/jpbh.v6i1.304
Published
2025-11-19
How to Cite
Reza, F., Adi Subiyanto, & Sutanto. (2025). Transformative Disaster Education for Reducing the Knowledge Action Gap among Adolescents: Evidence Synthesis Based on Local Seismicity in West Sumatra. International Journal of Technology and Education Research, 3(04), 493-503. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijeter.v3i04.2530
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