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Perspectives on teaching comprehensive school health

M V Hamburg1

  • 1Emeritus Professor of Health Education, New York University.

Preventive Medicine
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This review traces the evolution of health education curricula, highlighting current teaching methods and aids. Recent evaluations suggest comprehensive school health education is indeed worthwhile for students.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Educational Evaluation

Background:

  • Modern health education curricula have historical roots in sequential design.
  • Understanding the evolution of health education teaching provides context for current practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide historical perspective on health education teaching.
  • To describe current developments and resources in health education.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness and value of comprehensive school health education.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of curriculum design.
  • Description of contemporary teaching developments and resources.
  • Analysis of findings from a recent evaluation of U.S. public school health education programs.

Main Results:

  • Comprehensive school health education has evolved significantly.
  • Various curricula and teaching aids are currently utilized.
  • Evaluation data indicates the value of comprehensive health education in U.S. schools.

Conclusions:

  • Comprehensive school health education is a valuable component of student learning.
  • The historical development informs current best practices in health education.
  • Ongoing evaluation is crucial for demonstrating the worth of school health programs.

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