Introduction
This unit provides you with an understanding of health information, knowledge of the nature of health and a positive attitude towards being healthy. This unit is essential for teacher education graduates who will be promoting health, both directly in health education or indirectly by incidental teaching and example. This unit also considers the application of research, theories, and concepts of behavioural science into lifestyle coaching within a variety of contexts, such as fitness, rehabilitation, and education. Aspects covered include the challenges of behaviour change, strategies that work, coaching techniques and relapse prevention, and the application of frameworks in community programs.
Summary
| Unit name | Health Promotion and Behaviour Change: Perspectives and Practice |
| Unit code | ESP340 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Ms Louise Padgett |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and justify relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for aspects of your teaching practice that you would like to improve.
- Develop and justify a whole-school health promotion strategy using the Health Promoting Schools Framework.
- Explain the challenges of health behaviour change.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
ESP368Teaching
| Assessment | Professional Development Plan (50%)|School Promotion Presentation (50%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
No required readings |
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| Recommended | Bartholomew, L.K., Parcel, G.S., Kok, G., Gottlieb, N.H., & Fernandez, M.E. (2011). Planning health promotion programs: An intervention mapping approach. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass USA. Nutbeam, D., Harris, E., & Wise, M. (2010). Theory in a nutshell: a practical guide to health promotion theories. North Ryde, NSW: McGraw –Hill, Australia Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website. |
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