Course: Health Education

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Course title Health Education
Course code USP/UK6VZ
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial + E-learning
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jirásková Miroslava, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Definition of key concepts: health, health promotion, health education in the kindergarten setting. - Determinants of health and lifestyle: a bio-psycho-social-cultural and spiritual perspective on health. - Barriers to a healthy lifestyle among preschool children, families and teachers. - Prevention and its levels: primary, secondary and tertiary prevention; protective and risk factors. - Health education activities in kindergartens: designing, implementing and reflecting on educational activities (micro-teaching). - The importance of physical activity for children's health and kindergarten daily routines as a tool for building healthy habits. - Mental hygiene, stress management and burnout prevention in kindergarten teachers; sources of inner support (meaning, values, rituals). - Principles of healthy nutrition and hydration; communication without moralising or stigmatisation. - Hygiene and illness in children's groups; routine measures; communication with parents/legal guardians and professional boundaries of the teacher. - Safety and injury prevention; prevention culture and risk management in the kindergarten environment. - Emotions and children's mental health; protective factors (safety, belonging, stability). - The role of family and prosocial relationships in health; health promotion as cooperation between kindergarten and family.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Text analysis, Experience (self-experience), Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Not specified
Not specified
learning outcomes
supporting concepts for the health, prevention and sustainable way of life
supporting concepts for the health, prevention and sustainable way of life
attributes of life quality and the individual factors which can influence it
attributes of life quality and the individual factors which can influence it
concept of health promotion, prevention and sustainable living
concept of health promotion, prevention and sustainable living
health-promoting behaviours
health-promoting behaviours
barriers to a healthy lifestyle
barriers to a healthy lifestyle
Skills
create habits that promote and protect health
create habits that promote and protect health
reinforce habits of coping with health problems
reinforce habits of coping with health problems
promote health-promoting attitudes
promote health-promoting attitudes
create a health-optimal value systém
create a health-optimal value systém
evaluate the process of health education activities
evaluate the process of health education activities
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Text analysis
Text analysis
Experience (self-experience)
Experience (self-experience)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Recommended literature
  • Bašková, M. Výchova k zdraviu. Bratislava: Osveta., 2009.
  • Havlínová, M. Program podpory zdraví ve škole: rukověť projektu Zdravá škola (2., rozš. vyd.).. Praha: Portál., 2006.
  • Kebza, V. Psychosociální determinanty zdraví. Praha, 2005.
  • Křivohlavý, J. Jak neztratit nadšení. 2015.
  • Křivohlavý, J. Psychologie zdraví. Praha. 2001.
  • Liba, J. Výchova k zdraviu.. Prešov: PU., 2010.
  • Mužíková, L., Mužík, V., & Kachlík, P. Výchova ke zdraví v záměru škola a zdraví 21. In Řehulka, E. (Ed.) Škola a zdraví 21 (School and Health 21).. Brno: MU., 2006.
  • Vágnerová, M. Vývojová psychologie: Dětství a dospívání.. Prha: Karolinum, 2012.
  • Wiegerová, A., & Bicková, G. Na pomoc projektu: Školy podporujúce zdravie.. Bratislava: OZ V4 pri Pedagogickej fakulte UK v Bratislave., 2004.
  • Wiegerová, A., Kršjaková, S., & Božik, R. Realizacjia praktyki pedagogicznej w kursie pedagogika zdrowia na pdf uk (uniwersytet komenskiego) w Bratysławie. In Klimaszewska, A.. Siedlce: Jezyk współczesnej pedagogiki 2, 2008.
  • Zelina, M. Teórie výchovy alebo hľadanie dobra.. Bratislava: SPN., 2004.


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