NU 201 :

Department

Academic Program

Type

Compulsory

Credits

Prerequisite

Overview

The course is designed to orient students on the different aspects of providing learning experiences to help individuals and communities improve their health by increasing their knowledge and influencing their attitude. It prepares the student to become professionals possessing tools that will help them provide total patient care not only in the health care setting but in others as well.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

1- Define key concepts to health education and learning.

2- Identify principles of health education and learning.

3- Trace historical development of health education in relation to nursing profession.

4- Identify the appropriate health education programs to meet the needs of specific groups.

Mental skills:

1- Discuss the aims and specific goals of health education.

2- Describe the relationship between health and human behavior.

3- Explain the teaching learning concepts.Discus the principles in disease causation.

4- Describe the behavioral, environmental, and genetic factors affecting human behavior.

5- Discuss the different teaching – learning strategies.

Scientific and professional skills:

1- Understand the roles and responsibilities of health education and promotion Professionals.

2- Identify the ethical considerations associated with planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programs.

3- Identify appropriate techniques utilized in health education.

4- Evaluate health education programs in Libya.

General skills

1- Prepare and propose health education program in a selected setting.

2- Conduct a field study of the proposed program in an appropriate setting

3- Evaluate the effectiveness of proposed health education program

4- Work cooperatively in advocating for healthy individuals, families ,and schools.

Teaching and learning methods

1-Lecture

2-discussion

4-Laboratory Exercises

Methods of assessments

• Midterm exam 33%.

• Final exam 52%.

• homework and reports 15%.

Course Outline

Introduction to Health Education

Health and Human Behavior

Health Behavior Theories

Teaching and Learning Process

Principles of Teaching

Health Communication

Methods of Communication

Educational Methods and Materials

Planning of Health Education Programs

Implementing of Health Education Programs

Evaluation of Health Education Programs

Ethical Issues in Health Education

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