Students’ ability to reading the map of Merapi Volcano hazardous area

Abstract

The map is a complete picture of phenomena in a particular area or location within a certain period. It can explain the distribution, interactions, and associations that occur. Success in reading maps is required for two things, namely, the quality of the map and the competence of map readers. This study analyzed students’ ability to read maps of Merapi Volcano hazardous areas by students at SMA Negeri 1 Cangkringan, Sleman Regency. This study used a quantitative approach using primary data obtained through tests. This study used a non-probability sampling technique with a sample of 64 students of class XI Social Sciences at SMA Negeri 1 Cangkringan. The analysis technique used was descriptive statistical analysis. The results showed that the level of ability to read the Merapi Volcano hazard map by students at SMA Negeri 1 Cangkringan 14 students (21.9%) belonged to the moderate category, and 50 students (78.1%) were in the high category. Therefore, the average score for the student’s ability to read the Merapi Hazardous map was 76.23 (moderate category). The results of the ability to read maps when viewed by gender showed that out of 28 male students, six students (21.4%) belonged to the moderate category, and 22 students (78.6%) were in the high category. Meanwhile, for female students, there were eight students (22.2%) in the moderate category, and 28 students (78.8%) were in the high category.