Contrasts between didactic and Deweyan approaches to health education

Health Education - Tập 105 Số 6 - Trang 467-476 - 2005
Corey H.Brouse1, Charles E.Basch2, MichaelKubara3
1Department of Health Promotion and Wellness, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
2Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College Columbia University, New York, USA
3Department of Philosophy, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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PurposeOver the past few decades, several theories and models have evolved to guide health education practice. Some of these models are participatory and democratic; nevertheless, much health education practice is based on achieving goals established by “health authorities,” which are called here the didactic model. The purpose of this paper is to consider that model and contrast it with a Deweyan model, based on the pragmatist philosopher, John Dewey.Design/methodology/approachFirst provides a historical perspective on the didactic and Deweyan models stressing their implications for health education. The didactic approach is contrasted with a dialectical approach implied by the Deweyan model. Then briefly discusses pragmatism and cognition noting the importance of emotions in the learning process and consider the implications of various philosophical perspectives for understanding human behavior. The final two sections discuss the goals of health education and the role of the health educator based on the essentials of pragmatism—in which health education is value‐laden and lifestyle specificFindingsConcludes by advocating for a greater emphasis on a Deweyan philosophy in public health education practice and research.Originality/valueOver the past several decades, theoretical frameworks for health education have evolved and a wide variety of educational, social‐psychological and program planning frameworks have been proposed and utilized to guide practice, but none specifically follow the philosophy of John Dewey. This paper is original in that it outlines the Deweyan philosophy and relates it to health education. If that philosophy were to guide health education practice and research, it would improve our service to the community as well as our understanding about why people make the choices they do.

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Health Education

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