Analysis the mitigation of floods in the junior high school students in Torue District: 21st-century learning skills

Abstract In formal education, students must learn to apply the 4Cs (Critical thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration). These skills can be acquired fast if parents play a supportive role in helping their children become accustomed to using 4C in their daily life. The students’ response is to seek cover and make their way to the safest spot. The purpose of this study is to assess junior high school students’ 21st Century Learning Skills in relation to 4C and flood catastrophe mitigation. The research used type of mixed method with qualitative-quantitative approach method. Students in junior high school served as the research subjects. Purposive sampling is the approach used in the data collection phase. Thirty students in grades seven and eight made up the research sample. A questionnaire and an assignment sheet shaped like a village positions were utilized as part of the research instrument. Interviews with informants from the community, schools further bolstered this research. Subsequently, the data underwent descriptive, percentage, and qualitative analysis. The study’s findings demonstrate that students in the Torue District have a variety of 21st century learning skills when it comes to mitigating flood disasters. The study’s findings indicated that 45.5% of students’ critical thinking abilities related to mitigating flood disasters fell into the category of being extremely critical. 73.4% of respondents showed creative skills, 43.3% exhibited very good communication skills, and 55.5% had collaborative skills. A significant proportion of pupils struggle with group work and other forms of collaborative learning. Variance in each of these skills are a result of a number of factors, including student participation in the classroom, environmental circumstances, and the inadequate teaching of flood catastrophe mitigation in junior high schools. It is also recommended for educators in the Torue sub-district area to continue providing relevant learning and to participate in training students’ skills, especially the 4C.