Course Details

1. Describe various learning theories.
2. Assess ways for information processing and management.
3. Develop lesson plans and health education programs.
4. Describe the general components and the components of personality that affect learning.
5. Analyze the components that promote or inhibit learning (memory, attention, personality, age, sex, values, environment, biases).
6. Explain the principles of teaching and learning and use a variety of teaching methods.
7. Possess pedagogical content knowledge for teaching personal and public health.

Basic Principles of Teaching and learning

Developmental theories and learning theories (Piaget, Erikson)

Learning styles (Dunn & Dunn)

Behavioural learning theories (Pavlov, Skinner, Bandura)

Information processing models (Memory, Understanding, Thought)

Cognitive learning theories (Ausubel, Bruner, Gagne)

Human-centred learning theories (Maslow)

Preparation for teaching and learning (learning objectives and methods) / Evaluation of personal/team needs:

Selection of topics

Goals and objectives of health education

Content

Methodology

Teaching material

Evaluation

Motivation for learning

Teaching processes, Methods of teaching and learning (Lecture, work in small groups, assignments), and learning outcomes

Teaching and learning within health education / Planning, implementation and evaluation of health education programs

• S. Kotzampasaki, Teaching and Learning in Nursing and Other Health Sciences, Vita Publications, 2010

• P.J. Nicklin, N. Kenworthy, Teaching and Assessing in Nursing Practice, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2000
• M. Morrow, R. Ogletree, B. Keyser, K. Doyle, Practicing the Application of Health Education Skills and Competencies, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 1997

The content of this course is delivered to students through lectures (using Power point), class discussions, and team projects and guided discovery-research. Students get the opportunity to exchange ideas discuss different processes and debate differences in methods and procedures of teaching and learning. Lecture notes and presentations are available on the web for students to use in combination with their textbooks.