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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
Follow Flinders
Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 3-hour workshop weekly
1 x 1-hour on-line exercises weekly
1 x 1-hour on-line exercises weekly
Enrolment not permitted
HLPE1511 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Project; Tutorial presentation; Essay
Topic description
The topic draws on social theory to develop the foundations of a sociological understanding of health and the practice of health education.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Introduce students to the concepts of health and health education using a social view of health
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Have a broad understanding of the philosophical concepts underlying current practice in Health Education in schools and community settings
- Conceptualise health education
- Demonstrate they understand that health status is shaped by social issues
- Discuss a range of health theories
- Describe the relationship between class and health inequalities
- Conduct investigations about the health outcomes of specific groups- Indigenous people, those in remote locations etc
- Work collaboratively and present well researched information
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