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13172 (v.2) Health Promotion Methods 683
Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Terminology, methods of classification and hazards associated with certain drugs. Drug use in Australia, adult and adolescent patterns of drug use. Factors influencing drug use. Research in drug education, current issues and programs. Effective and ineffective strategies. HIV/AIDS prevention and control strategies. Research in HIV/AIDS, current Australian and international issues. Educational methods, resources and programs in the HIV/AIDS area. Establishing a supportive environment, issues in human sexuality, terminology, research in human sexuality. Controversy in sexuality education in school. Useful and harmful ways of teaching sexuality education. Current programs, issues and resources in sexuality. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Describe significant issues in drug, HIV/AIDS, and sexuality education within schools, the community and worksites. Outline the role of education as a change agent in these areas. Evaluate resources for education programs in drug, HIV/AIDS and sexuality education in school, community and worksite settings. Describe different methodologies for drug, HIV/AIDS and sexuality education in school, community and worksite settings. Identify ethical and political considerations in the delivery of programs. Demonstrate the ability to utilise personal skills in the presentation and synthesis of subject matter in these areas. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Baber K.M. and Murray C.I., (2001), A Postmodern Feminist Approach to Teaching Human Sexuality, Family Relations, 50, 23-33. Bay-Cheng L.Y., (2001), SexEd.com, Values and Norms in Web-Based Sexuality Education - The Journal of Sex Research, 38, 241-251. Boys A., Marsden J. and Strang J., (2001), Understanding Reasons for Drug use Amongst Young People - A Functional Perspective, Health Education Research, 16(4), 457-469. Commonwealth of Australia, 2001, National Action Plan on Illicit Drugs, 2001-2002-03,AGPS, Canberra. Germain A., (2000), Population and Reproductive Health - Where Do We Go Next? American Journal of Public Health, 90, 1845-1847. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | An assignment contract to the value of 60% and completion of the Workbook and Lecture participation 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61300 Public Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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