Abstract:
This research aimed to investigate the efficacy of service learning project (SLP) integration in enhancing students\' environmental awareness of Managing Disasters in Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 11. The research involved an experimental group of 19 students and a control group of 18 students. An experimental two-group design was used to ascertain the effectiveness of the intervention. Prior to completing the evaluations, the researcher constructed activities on every stage of the service learning project aligned to the different topics in managing disaster that would assist students in comprehending the material being studied. Additionally, pre- and post-tests were given to Grade 11 STEM sections students at Ilocos Sur National High School in the school year 2022-2023. It assessed students\' environmental awareness levels when exposed to service learning project versus traditional approaches. The findings indicated that the experimental and control groups performed average level on the pretest, as shown by their respective mean scores of 19.10 and 19.56. Similarly, both groups scored higher on the posttest with respective mean scores of 20. 72 and 28.63. According to the t-test findings, the experimental group obtained higher gain scores and performed better than the control group, with t-critical (2.10) and t-stat (5.56) illustrating a noteworthy difference. It may be argued that learners from the experimental group have a better level of environmental awareness in managing disasters. Consequently, teachers are encouraged to integrate Service Learning Project (SLP) to assist students in grasping subjects.

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Keywords: Service Learning Project, Enhancing Environmental Awareness, Innovation, Learning Needs, Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction and, Managing Disaster