Effectiveness of video and brochures on the improvement of students’ knowledge about Covid-19

Abstract

Abstract Since the positive case for Covid-19 in Indonesia was first announced in March 2020, the Rector of the University of Muhammadiyah Palu started trying to prevent the spread of the virus to the academic community and society. Community awareness improvement is carried out through massive communication strategies, socialization, and education to the public regarding the implementation of Clean and Healthy Behavior using various media, including Video and Brochure. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of videos and brochures in improving university students’ knowledge about Covid-19. The research method used is a True-Experimental Design applying test as the research instrument. The tests (pretest and post-test) were administered to 100 respondents, who were divided into two groups. The result shows that videos and brochures significantly improved students’ knowledge about Covid-19. However, the brochure gives a better effect proved by Asym. Sig value (2-tailed) 0.317 higher than 0.05.