HLED121-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013

Introduction to Health Education

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 19 May 2013

Description

This course is designed to be an introduction to Health Education through the exploration of fundamental and underlying concepts. It explores and applies the Maori concept of Hauora to the wellbeing of self, relationships, and a range of populations. Students will examine the historical underpinnings of Health Education and develop an in-depth knowledge of current best practice. They will identify health issues that constitute barriers to learning and explore strategies and agencies that work to address these. A strong focus on the conceptual framework of Health education and the socio-cultural factors that determine the wellbeing of a population will be explored.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate and articulate an in-depth understanding of the underlying concepts of Health
       Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
2. Identify and discuss the historical underpinnings of Health Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand
       and the development of current pedagogical practices.
3. Develop critical thinking skills around health inequities and the determinants of health.
4. Identify and critically explore current health-related barriers to learning and strategies utilised
       to address these barriers.
5. Demonstrate a range of effective inter and intra personal skills to enhance wellbeing.
6. Apply national and international research to current Health Education and promotion practices.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of Maori and Pasifika concepts, principles and practices of
       health.
8. Identify key ethical values underpinning Health Education and promotion.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Penni Cushman

Lecturer

Tracy Clelland

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Essay 28 Mar 2013 40% Theoretical essay on the development of Health Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand over the last 100 years.
PowerPoint Presentation 29 Apr 2013 10% PowerPoint Presentation - The application of ethical values to a 'real life' context. To be delivered throughout the second half of the semester - two per lecture.
Final Exam 50%

Textbooks / Resources

COURSE READINGS

Burrows , L. (2011). 'I'm Proud to Be Me': health, community and schooling. Policy Futures in Education, 9: 3, 341-352

Cushman, P,. and Clelland, T. (2012). Addressing health issues in New Zealand schools. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education. (In Press)

Quennerstedt, M., Burrows, L., & Maivorsdotter, N. (2010). From teaching young people to be healthy to learning health. Utbildning & Demokrati, 19(2), 97-112.

Sinkinson, M. (2011) Back to the Future: reoccurring issues and discourses in health education in New Zealand schools. Policy Futures in Education, 9, 3, 315-327

Tasker, G. (2004). Health Education: Contributing to a just society through curriculum change. in Reshaping culture, knowledge and learning: Policy and content in the New Zealand curriculum framework, O’Neill, A., Clark, J., Openshaw, R. (eds). Dunmore Press. Chapter 10, pp 203-224.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

Assessment and grading system

Assessment items will be given a mark, and final grades will be calculated and reported using the UC Common Grading Scale.
Grading Scale:

Grade    GPA      Marks
A+       9      90 – 100
A        8      85 – 89
A-       7      80 – 84
B+       6      75 – 79
B        5      70 – 74
B-       4      65 – 69
C+       3      60 – 64
C        2      55 – 59
C-       1      50 – 54
D        0      40 – 49
E       -1       0 – 39

Students must submit and receive a passing mark for ALL assessment items to be eligible to pass the course. Assessment procedures will follow the policies of the UC College of Education Assessment Guidelines.

Attendance

Attendance is required at all sessions.

Evaluation

Teaching and courses will be evaluated through use of current UC evaluative surveys. In addition, students are encouraged to provide ongoing formative evaluation to course lecturers.

Late submission of work

Late work will not be accepted for marking. Refer to http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/brochures_2013/Assessment_Guidelines.pdf

Requests for extensions

Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances (e.g. accident, bereavement, tangi, or critical personal circumstances), and are not granted automatically. Extensions will not be granted because of pressure of university study, e.g. several pieces of work being due around the same time. The procedure for extensions is fully outlined in the College of Education Assessment Guidelines (http://www/education.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/assessment_guidelines_for_students_13).

Resubmissions

In order to pass this course students must have passed all assessment events with a C- grade or better. Students will have the opportunity to resubmit one failed piece of assessment that originally received a mark between 40% - 49%. The resubmission will receive a maximum pass grade of 50%. Resubmissions will not apply to any examinations held during the University of Canterbury examination periods.

Aegrotat

Aegrotat considerations:  students should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

Where to submit and collect work

On Campus Assignments submitted in Hard Copy - 2013
Where to submit and collect work
On campus students assignments are to be submitted with a cover sheet to the Assignments Room in Ōrakipaoa, accessed from the back doors closest to The Collective (the USCA Cafe), by 5.00pm, or time directed by course lecturer, on or before the due date. Please use the drop boxes placed at the back entrance to Ōrakipaoa.

Pick up Arrangements: It is your responsibility to pick each assignment up from the Academic Services Team. Lecturers will not follow up on resubmits and fails. This is your responsibility. Hours of operation of the Assignments Room for pick- ups are 11am-2pm weekdays.


On Campus Assignments submitted via Learn - 2013
Where to submit and collect work
Students will be expected to submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date.  The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.
It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 366 7001 ext 6060.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $647.00

International fee $3,488.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 25 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All HLED121 Occurrences

  • HLED121-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013