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Teaching Health Literacy Using Popular Television Programming: A Qualitative Pilot Study.
American Journal of Health Education
|September 3, 2013
Summary
This study shows that using short video clips from popular TV shows like ER can make health education more engaging for high school students. The curriculum effectively taught accurate cardiology information, proving video segments enhance learning without sacrificing content quality.
Area of Science:
- Health Education
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Integrating health and medical concepts into K-12 education can significantly enhance health literacy.
- Traditional health education methods may benefit from innovative approaches to engage students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a health literacy curriculum.
- To pilot an innovative educational approach using brief television program segments.
Main Methods:
- A 30-minute curriculum was implemented with 55 ninth-grade students from a low-income, minority-predominant school.
- The curriculum incorporated three short video segments from the TV show ER focusing on cardiology.
- Student feedback was collected through qualitative coding of open-ended surveys.
Main Results:
- Student feedback highlighted enjoyment, acquisition of new knowledge, and the informative nature of the video clips.
- An average of 2.9 medical content examples were presented per participant.
- A high accuracy rate (92.3%) was observed in spontaneously generated verifiable statements.
Conclusions:
- Brief video segments from popular media can increase the acceptability of health education curricula.
- This approach effectively imparts accurate health information without compromising educational content.
- Popular programming clips can serve as valuable tools for motivating students and contextualizing health lessons.
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