edu4hps health promotion in schools

HEALTH PROMOTION IN SCHOOLS

EDU4HPS

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students gain an understanding and practical experience of the application of health promotion and behaviour change theory in schools. Students develop an understanding of the theories that underpin health promotion in schools.

SchoolSchool of Education

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be enrolled in course EBPHEB

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically review the literature that supports successful health promotion in schools.

Activities:
Group research project and oral presentation
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Use the principles that underpin the Health Promoting school framework through a team based research project.

Activities:
Group research project and oral presentation
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Describe and explain evidence-based pedagogical approaches to health promotion in schools.

Activities:
Group research project and oral presentation
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Work in a team to research and report on school health promotion approaches in a school.

Activities:
Group research project, reflection on team work, and oral presentation
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

05. Reflect on self and peer contributions to teamwork.

Activities:
Reflection on team work and oral presentation
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Group research project - (2500 words)Hurdle: must gain a pass in both group research project and reflection assessment to pass this subject.6001, 02, 03, 04
Presentation (Equivalent 1000 words)2001, 02, 04, 05
Reflection assessment (1000 words)2004, 05