Pedagogy for Public Health (VPUPK_290)
About Study Course
Objective
To deepen the students' understanding of the basic issues of pedagogy and public health, to develop the skills to apply the acquired knowledge in personal development and professional activity in patient/client education. To promote students' readiness to engage in the practice of modern pedagogical work and practice based educational work for the benefit of patients and society.
Prerequisites
Introduction to studies, introduction to public health and psychology.
Learning outcomes
• characterizes the paradigm shift in pedagogy and public health in the 20th – 21st centuries;
• explains the principles of adult education and evaluates methods in adult education;
• assess the peculiarities of an individual's age group and the possibilities of using alternative pedagogical theories in the promotion of public health.
• apply appropriate didactic techniques and methods to acquire new knowledge and skills;
• choose appropriate effective learning techniques in professional communication;
• select and apply pedagogical methods appropriate for the client/ patient's developmental stages, their study and professional needs.
• develop an educational programme to promote public health;
• present the prepared material and use the information obtained in the course of their professional duties.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, SVF | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Aira Aija Krūmiņa |
