Student teachers' ways of experiencing the objective of health education as a school subject: A phenomenographic study |
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| Authors: | L. Paakkari,P. Tynjä lä ,L. Kannas |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Research Center for Health Promotion, Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, 40014 University of Jyväskylä, Finland;2. Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä, 40014 University of Jyväskylä, Finland |
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The aim of this phenomenographic study was to identify student teachers' (N = 20) ways of experiencing health education as a school subject, using semi-structured interviews and essays. The findings indicated that the target phenomenon was discussed through the general objective of the subject in five ways: health education as 1) a context for delivering theoretical knowledge, 2) a channel for providing pupils with practical knowledge and skills to contribute to health-related choices, 3) a means to promote pupils' self-regulative knowledge and independent thinking, 4) a context for personal growth, and 5) a means for developing responsible behavior in society. The hierarchically-ordered categories arrived at varied along six themes of expanding awareness. The findings can be used as a basis for planning educational settings, with a view to deepening student teachers' understanding. |
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| Keywords: | School subject health education Student teacher Phenomenography Ways of experiencing Conceptions |
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