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Health Education Notes
Health Education Notes
College of Nursing
Health Education
Lecture Notes
HEALTH EDUCATION- refers to the act of providing information and learning experiences for purposes of
behavior change for health betterment of the client.
- the acquisition of knowledge through exchange of information from the teacher and
and the learner facilitates better understanding of the need for change.
Health education consists of learning experiences that promote behavior conducive to good
health. It provides the tools for developing physical, emotional, spiritual and sound mental health.
Physical health. These are activities or learning experiences that helps promote the ability of
the body to function effectively.
Emotional health. Activities that enable an individual to cope with stress and strain of daily
life.
Mental health. Measures or strategies that enable an individual to make correct judgments.
Social health. Ways in which an individual can relate well with others regardless of status or
position.
Spiritual health. Activities that will help an individual to accept the supernatural aspect of
divine healing.
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choices, and make use of strategies to overcome barriers when discussing about
information, ideas, feelings, and opinions on health issues.
A. Information about human biology and hygiene. The nurse provides health information about
the human body and how to take care of it.
B. Health services which direct individuals to a “sensible” use of health care resources.
C. A friendly environment in which health choices are made. This concerned with national,
regional, and local education policies, which are often pursued and implemented without
considering health consequences
The following terms are defined for clearer understanding of meanings and use.
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7. Nursing Process – emphasizes the need to manage and maximize health by preventing risk factors
and encouraging healthy behavior.
Principle- comes from the latin word “princeps” which means the beginning or
the end of all things
- rule for guiding the ship of education so that it will reach the port
designated by the philosophy of education, it is a compass by which the
path of education is directed.
Types of Motivation
a. Intrinsic- develops when the learner wants to learn for the sake of learning which
is based on personal motives or intentions
b. Extrinsic- develops when the learner wants to learn for the reasons other than
learning which is based on social motives
PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING
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3. Readiness for Learning – should be planned both in terms of prior learning and in
terms of experience needed
4. Discovery Learning – in which the students finds out on his own and goes beyond
what is given
5. Evaluation of Learning – is needed to provide feedback for students and information
for the teacher may be used.
6. Practice- is essential to the development and refinement of skills and retention of
learning.
7. Transfer of Learning- may be enhanced by making immediate applications to new
situations
8. Retention of Learning- may be aided by emphasizing personal meaning, value and
usefulness.
9. Individual differences – should be met by diagnosing needs.
10. Classroom Climate- or atmosphere should be characterized by mutual trust and
respect
11. Planned Sequence of Instruction – are essential to effective learning in all areas of the
curriculum, yet flexibility must be provided.
12. Interaction- with others and with rich classroom environment promotes learning
provided there is active teacher guidance in group planning.
Apart from the qualities a good teacher should possess, there are also ways the teacher must
practice to make a healthy and dynamic teaching-learning relationships as follows:
A. ASSESSMENT. Gathering of data about the learner’s demographic profile, skills, and abilities
needed in identifying the most appropriate teaching strategy for a particular learner.
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B. PLANNING. A carefully organized written presentation of what the learner needs to learn and
how the nurse educator is going to provide the teaching.
C. IMPLEMENTATION AND APPLICATION OF THE TEACHING PLAN. The point where theoretical
and practical aspects of the teaching-learning process meet as the teacher applies the plan to
the learners.
D. EVALUATION. The measurement of teaching-learning performance of both teacher and
learners.
A. The nursing process focuses on planning and implementation of care based on assessment
and diagnosis of the physical and psychosocial needs of a patient
B. The education process focuses on planning and implementation of teaching based on
assessment and prioritization of learner needs, readiness to learn, and learning styles.
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