Comm Test 1: Health education for groups Flashcards
a) gain attention of the audience
b) inform audience of learning objectives
c) relate to previous knowledge
d) present material clearly, organized manner, and concise
e) help learners apply information
f) encourage demonstration
g) provide feedback
Skills of an Effective Educator:
- Know your target population
- Use common language
- Minimize distractions
- Teach at appropriate level
- Make a connection with the audience
- Use teaching techniques best suited to developmental level
- Be interactive
- Maintain a modest timeframe
Developing Health Education Programs:
– learning strategies for adults or an individual with some health-related knowledge about a topic
-Learners influence what they need and want to learn
andragogy
this is a type of learning strategies for children and individuals with little knowledge about health related topic
-the teacher makes the decisions about what will be learned, how, and when it will be learned= teacher directed
pedagogy-
- Young children need more concrete examples and word choices
- using objects or devices instead of discussing ideas will increase attention
- incorporate repetitive health behaviors into games will help children retain knowledge and acquire skills
Teaching children
- like to work in groups
- are active learners who seek innovation
- Want an immediate response to their questions
- Are able to multitask
Kids born 1980s-2004 Net generation
- self-directed
- like to work in groups
- not as tech savvy
- can tolerate delayed gratification
- they want clear information with practical value
X Generation 1960-1980s
- Dependent on the teacher
- Want to be in charge of their own learning
- Respond positively to feedback
- Want a good job
- Prefer a caring environment
- Want to connect learning to the mission of the agency
- Want to be connected with other people
Boomers 1940-1960s
- ongoing evaluation instituted for the purpose of assessing the degree to which objectives are met or activities are being conducted
A. Formative evaluation
- method used to assess program outcomes or as a follow-up of the results of program activities
B. summative evaluation
guides and directs group activity
-positive defines or negotiates the groups purpose, selects and helps implement tasks that accomplish the purpose, maintains an environment that affirms and supports members, and balances efforts between task and maintenance
leader
- controls outsiders access to the group
gate keeper
- provides physical and psychological support for group members, thereby holding the group together
maintenance specialist
attempts to reconcile conflict between member or takes action in response to influences that disrupt the group process and threaten its existence
peacemaker-
-focuses or directs movement toward the main work of the group
task specialist