Utilization of Interactive Multimedia for Drug Abuse Prevention in Social Studies At Elementary Schools

Abstract

Drug abuse has spread to all social class. The data of drug users among Elementary School
students were not as much detailed as those of drug users among students with higher
education and workers. Observing the cases reported by the print media and television,
drug abuse among Elementary School students is increasingly rampant. Currently, the
development of computer technology is utilized to all aspects in life. One of the aspects is
education. The development of information technology can be applied in the production of
drug abuse prevention interactive multimedia. It helps the students to study independently,
mainly in Social Studies. Lastly the Social Studies in Elementary Schools is only merely
glued to rote learning so that the learning is less meaningful. A drug abuse prevention
interactive multimedia is therefore required in the Social Studies in Elementary Schools.
An interesting interactive multimedia is expected to build the students’ learning motivation
and to increase their understanding of drug abuse.
Keywords: Interactive multimedia, drug prevention, Social Studies, Social Studies in Elementary
Schools