School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Course Title: Health Education

Course Code: NCM 102
Course Description: The course deals with concepts, principles and theories in teaching. It also focuses on the appropriate strategies of health education as they apply in
various health care scenarios. The learners are expected to develop beginning skills in designing and implementing a teaching plan using the nursing process as a
framework.
Course Credit: 3 units
Placement: 1st Year Second Semester
Pre – requisite: None

IV. Program Outcomes:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
3. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
4. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-intra—and multidisciplinary teams.
5. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a systems approach.
6. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general, and nursing and health
development in particular.
7. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
8. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery.
9. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.
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V. Level Outcome: At the end of the first year, given simulated situations in selected
settings, the learners demonstrate basic nursing skills in rendering safe and appropriate care utilizing the nursing process.

VI. Course Outcomes:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in conducting health education in various settings.
 2. Implement a health education plan for a specific client across the lifespan in various settings utilizing the nursing process.
3. Apply evidence-based practice in health education.
4. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using age and culturally appropriate language in health education.
5. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in health education.
6. Engage in lifelong learning in developing competence in health education.
7. Utilize appropriate technology in health education activities.
8. Adopt nursing core values in conducting health education

VI. Course Delivery:

Teaching -Learning
Week Specific Content / Topic TA Strategies Assessment
Objectives
At the end of Course orientation Lecture -Discussion (Q & A)
Week 1 orientation, the  Course Description 3 hrs PPT presentation General Evaluation
student will be able  Course objectives/ Learning outcomes
to know the course  Course requirements
objectives,  Introduction to course coverage
contents/ concepts  Course platform
or topics of study
and various tools/
platforms utilize in
teaching/ learning
activities.
Weelk 2 Apply related Principles and Theories in Teaching Learning 3 hours Lecture -Discussion (Q & A) Class Particpation
principles of Process PPT presentation
physical social and A. Learning Theores Related to Health Care
natural and health Practice
sciences and 1. Behaviorist
humanities in 2. Cognitive
conducting health 3. Social
education in
various settings
Week 3 Dstngush the Principles and Theores Related to Health 3 hours Lecture -Discussion (Q & A) Class Particpation
different theories 1. Developmental Stages of the Learner PPT presentation Paper and Pencil test
and strategies Across the Lifespan
 used in health 2. Principles of Teaching and Learning
education
Week 4 At the end of the Overview of Education in Healthcare 3 hrs
unit, the student ● Home assignment: Learning Learning activities
should be able: A. Historical Foundation of Teaching Role of activity
Nurses
>To discuss the
evolution of B. Purpose, Benefits and Goals of Patient
teaching role of Education
nurses
C. The Education Process
>To identify the
purpose, benefits
and patient
education

>Compare
education process
to nursing process
At the end of the Unit II – Principles and theories in teaching and
Week 5 unit, the student learning 3 hours ● Lecture/ discussion ● Active participation in the class
should be able: 1. Learning theories related to health care practice
1.1 behaviorism ●Powerpoint presentation
> To describe the 1.2 cognitivism
different learning 1.3 social constructivism ● Home assignment: Learning ● Posting of learning activity on time
theories and activity
principles related to
health practice Interactive discussion

Week 6 To describe the 3 hours

different learning 1.4. Other Learning Theories: ● Lecture/ discussion ● Active participation in the class
theories and >Humanism
principles related to > Connectivism ●Powerpoint presentatio
health practice >Transformative
> Social Learning ● Posting of learning activity on time
>Experiential
Week 7 > To learn ab out 2. Principles of teaching and learning related to 3 hours Lecture/ discussion
the different health ● Active participation in the class
principles of ●Powerpoint presentation
teaching and 2.1 Principles of teaching and learning
learning needs 2.2 developmental stages of the learner across
across the lifespan the lifespan ● Posting of learning activity on time

Week 8 >To acquire Unit III – Health Education Process

knowledge and A. Assessing the Learner ●Lecture/ discussion using ppt
skills in assessing 1. Determinants of learning 3 hours ● Pencil and paper test
the learners from 1.1 Learning Needs
specific group 1.2 Readiness to Learn Recitation/ interactive Class participation
1.3 Learning Styles discussion
Posting of learning activities based on
rubric in lesson planning
Home assignment- 1) Create
Sample Lesson Plan

Week 9 Recitation/ interactive

>To formulate B. Developing a Health Education Plan: discussion
health education 1. Elements
plan for the clients 2. Objectives
specific learning 3. Strategies and Methodologies Home assignment- 1) Create
needs 4. Resources Sample Lesson Plan
Evaluation
Week C. Developng a Health Education Plan for Specific Recitation/ interactive
10 Age Group discussion
1. Infant
2. Toddler
3. Pre-schooler
4. School Age
5. Adolescent
6. Adult
7. Older adult
Week D. Implementing a Health Education Plan 3 hrs Teaching demo using rubric
11 > To learn how to Recitation/ interactive
give health  Giving Health Education to Clients discussion
teachings to
patients Group activity:
Teaching demonstration

Week >To evaluate the E. Evaluating a Health Education Plan 3 hrs Recitation/ Interactive class Active class participation
12 outcome of health 1. Formative discussion- Evaluating Health
education plan to 2. Summative Plan
address specific F. Documentaton
learning needs

>To apply Unit IV – 3 hrs ●Lecture/ discussion using ppt Active class participation
Week evidence-based Evidence-Based Practice Related to Health
13 practices related to Education Recitation/ interactive Assign learning activities- research
health education discussion outputs

Home assignment- 1)
Readings on evidence-based
related health education
Week >To adhere to Unit V- Ethico-Moral and Legal Foundations of Lecture/ discussion using ppt Active online participation
14 ethico-moral and Client Education 3 hours
legal Posting of learning activities- case
considerations Recitation/ interactive studies
when providing discussion
health education
activities
Home assignment- 1) Case
studies related to ethico-moral
and legal aspects of client
education
Week Unit VI – Health Education Team Lecture/ discussion using ppt
15 A. Role of the Nurse as a Health Educator ● Pencil and paper test
> To collaborate 1. Giver of Information 3 hrs Recitation/ interactive
with other 2. Facilitator of Learning discussion Class participation
members of the 3. Coordinator for the Client
health team in 4. Advocate for the Client Home assignment Submission of learning activity
health education
activities B. Role of Other Members of the Health Team Group
To collaborate with C. Role of the Family in Health Education Activity: Role play
other members of Lecture/ discussion using ppt
the health team in
health education
activities Group
Activity: Role play
Unit VII – Class participation
Wee 16 >To know the Future Direction for Client Education Group report
future direction for 1. Emphasis on Wellness 3 hours Submission of learning activity
client health 2. Increased Third Party Reimbursement Home assignment: learning
education activity
Week > To customize Unit VIII- Filipino Cultural Characteristics and 3 hrs Group report Class participation
17 health education Health Care Beliefs and Practices in Health
plan based on the Education Home assignment Submission of learning activity
culture and value
of the clients.
Week Use appproprate New Technologes New Settings and 3 hours Group report Class participation
18 technology for Environmental Linkages Learning activity
effective and Submission of learning activity
efficient health
education activities

VIIl – References:

Bastable, S. B. (2008), Nurse as Educator, 3rd ed., Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
DeYoung, S. (2003), Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators. Pearson/Prentice Hall.
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Wong, H. W., Lowdermilk, P’ (2009), Maternal and Child Nursing Care. 3rd ed., Mosby,
Elsevier
Young, L. E., Paterson, B. L. (2007), Teaching Nursing. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
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N.A. (2020). Teaching and education: five educational learning theories. From: https://www.wgu.edu/blog/five-educational-learning-theories2005.html#close
Blahing, K (2013). Learner: Definition and theories of learning, Student’s Learning Style, and Theory of Multiple Intelligences, From: https://www.slideshare.net/Kimpee-
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Bastable, Susan (2003). Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice, Second Edition. From: http://eprints.qums.ac.ir/1682/1/Principles
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