Future Directions of School Health Education Policy and Practice in Korea

우리나라 학교보건교육의 현황과 과제

  • Kim, Hye-Kyeong (Health Promotion Research Institute, Korea Association of Health Promotion) ;
  • Ko, Seung-Duk (Department of Health Management, Hyupsung University)
  • 김혜경 (한국건강관리협회, 건강증진연구소) ;
  • 고승덕 (협성대학교 보건관리학과)
  • Published : 2007.10.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the current problems of school health education policies and practices in Korea, and to establish the strategies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of school health education program. The severity of adolescents's health problems including obesity, smoking, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, etc has been increased recently and coping strategies to deal with these problems became urgent. The role of school as a key setting for health education should be empathized. However, there were limitations for the effectiveness of school health education in Korea because of the lack of recognition about the importance, guiding principles of the school health education by the school health related law, life skill-focused curriculum, capacity of teachers for health education, and linkage between school and community. In order to improve the effectiveness of school health education, establishment of infrastructure, national and local health education standard, and operating principles for the school health education program should be provided. Life skill-focused health education curriculum should be developed for the effective health education. Teacher training and education also should be the essential component of school health education program. For the improvement of efficiency in school health education practices, cooperation with family and community support system would be necessary.

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