Overview

This unit will equip nurses and midwives with the knowledge and skill to apply health education theory to all areas of practice regardless of setting or context. The aim of this unit is to research and apply health education theories to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-PENINSULA-FLEXIBLE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Sue Willey

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Sue Willey

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Analyse traditional models and behavioural change approaches to health education;

2.

Analyse behavioural change theory from the perspective of long term change and complex psycho-social situations;

3.

Evaluate contemporary health education theory in changing health behaviours;

4.

Examine the social context of where individual and communities live and how this relates to promoting health and health education;

5.

Construct and critique health education strategies to include consideration for varying levels of health literacy;

6.

Design a health education plan with a focus on long term change in a complex environment.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Written assessment (1,500 - 2,000 words)
2 - Critical analysis (1,500 - 2,000 words)
3 - Health education plan (2,500 words)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Nursing & Midwifery