Enhancing Tsunami Disaster Awareness: Evaluating the Impact of the i-Share Curriculum in Serang, Indonesia

Abstract Serang City, as an area prone to geological disasters such as landslides and tsunamis, places the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD Serang) as the front guard in disaster mitigation efforts. However, a challenge is the need for a disaster curriculum for schools at any level, especially regarding tsunami disasters. On the other hand, the Geology Study Program at the Universitas Indonesia has responded to this need by developing an innovative tsunami disaster mitigation curriculum, i.e. Innovative Tsunami Hazard Education (i-Share). Therefore, this study aims to assess the effectiveness of i-Share in enhancing participants’ awareness and knowledge of tsunami disasters. Action research approach, as a qualitative method, was employed, with a curriculum tested on 25 teachers and 25 students from various senior high schools in Serang. Each session evaluated participants’ tsunami awareness, with pre- and post-tests measuring curriculum effectiveness. Results show significant enhancement in understanding tsunami disasters. The i-Share curriculum also facilitated the sharing of tsunami-topic learning experiences among peers and family members, fostering a culture of knowledge exchange. In conclusion, while promoting knowledge sharing, the i-Share curriculum successfully improved understanding and awareness of landslide disasters among senior high school educators and students in Serang Regency, Indonesia.