HEALTH TEACHING Flashcards
developed in 1987 by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study
5E instructional model
based on the constructivist theory of learning, which suggests that people construct knowledge and meaning from experiences rather than just passively taking in information
5E instructional model
Inquiry-base approach
5E instructional model
the 5E instructional model was developed on ______ by _____
1987, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study
Elements of 5E instructional model
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
one strategy for implementing health promotion and disease prevention and programs
provides learning experiences on health topics
Health education
presents information to target populations on particular health topics, including the health benefits/threats they face, and provides tools to build capacity and support behavior change in an appropriate setting
Health education
Examples of health education includes
Lectures
Courses
Seminar
Webinars
Workshops
Classes
Today health education occurs in many settings, including the following:
In schools
Working on a college/univ campus
In companies
In healthcare settings
In community organization and government agencies
Principles of Health Educators
- ## respect for human dignity and rightsrespect for individual and family independence
client full - consent
confidentiality - nondiscrimination or stigmatization
- equity in access, coverage and
- service delivery
respect for cultural values and cultural diversity - refraining from conflict of interest, particularly commercial interest
- integrity and good personal conduct.
3 main levels of health education
Individual approach
Group approach
General (mass) approach
the most popular method of health teaching. In this,
communication is mostly one-way, i.e., the people are only passive listeners; there is no active participation on their part in learning.
Lectures
provide basic information on the subject, but it may fail to change the health behaviour of the people.
Lectures
dolls made by hand and a story can be narrated using them it is a popular teaching aid to health teaching.
Puppets
Each section of the charts is covered and is exposed one by one to reveal the story or ideas without exposing the whole chart at a time.
Suspense chart
methods of group teaching may be classified as
Didactic / one-way
Socratic / two-way
consists of a wooden board over which is pasted or fixed a piece of rough flannel cloth or khadi. It provides an excellent background for displaying cut out pictures and other illustrations.
Flannel graph
a very chief medium, easy to transport and promotes thought and criticism.
The pictures must be arranged in proper sequence based on the talk to be given.
Flannel graph
These consist of objects, models, specimens, etc.
They convey a specific message to the observer.
They are essentially mass media of communication.
Exhibits
They consist of a series of cards, approximately 10 x 12 inches – each with an illustration pertaining to a story or talk to be given. Each card is “flashed” or displayed before a group as the talk is in progress. The message on the cards must be brief and to the point.
Flashcards
considered a very effective method of health teaching where people learn by exchanging their views and experiences.
Group discussion
who prepares a report on the subject and agreements reached
Recorder
a novel method of health education. The success of the panel depends upon the Chairman.
Panel discussion
The panel consists of
Chairman or moderator and 4-8 speakers
a series of speeches on the selected subject by experts.
There is no discussion on the subject by the experts.
In the end, the audience may raise questions
Symposium
consists of a series of meetings
workshop
Learning takes place in a friendly, happy and democratic
atmosphere under expert guidance.
Workshop
a particularly useful device for putting up problems of human relationship.
The group members enact the roles as they have observed or experienced them.
Role play or socio-drama
an important technique of the health education. We show people how a particular thing is done. It leaves a visual impression in the minds of the people.
Demonstration
generally less effective in changing human behaviour than individual or group methods.
However, they are very useful in reaching large numbers of people with whom otherwise there could be no contact.
Mass media
