Teachers’ Opinions on Health Education Implementation in Polish Lower and Upper Secondary Schools

• Authors: Katarzyna Borzucka-Sitkiewicz , Katarzyna Kowalczewska-Grabowska , Dorota Gawlik , Dorota Lamczyk

Abstracts

EN

The article presents the findings of the research conducted in order to learn physical education teachers’ opinions on the implementation of the health edu- cation content. The study was carried out in lower and upper secondary schools located in the region of Upper Silesia (Poland). A quantitative method was used to gather and analyse data. The survey was conducted with a specially designed questionnaire including 17 items. The research was based on the analysis of core curriculum concerning the objectives and content of health education planned to be implemented during physical education classes in lower and upper secondary schools. The research allowed for identifying potential gaps and good practices in school-based health education and health promotion in the Polish socio-cultural conditions.

Keywords

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health education; physical education teachers; health literacy; school practice; core curriculum; teacher training

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: The New Educational Review
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 47
• Pages: 151-161

Dates

published

2017

Contributors

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Katarzyna Borzucka-Sitkiewicz

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Katarzyna Kowalczewska-Grabowska

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Dorota Gawlik

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Dorota Lamczyk

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/tner.2017.47.1.12

Biblioteka Nauki

1998318