Hlth Studies: Health&Leis Cntx

 

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Department: Health & Leisure Studies Module Code: HLTH61006
Level: Level 6 Contact Hours: 48
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 24
Effective Term: 2014/15 Indep. Study Hours: 28
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  None

Module Description/Aims:

  In this module students are introduced to:
¿ the core ideas, theories, terminology and language necessary to begin an interdisciplinary exploration of the knowledge fields lying at the conjunction of the health / wellness and leisure domains, their importance from a health perspective and how these are applied in the design of disease prevention and wellness enhancement programmes
¿ a suite of practical laboratory exercises and activities focusing on a range of instruments and procedures used in health, wellness, physical activity / fitness and health related lifestyle assessment (stress and diet)
¿ experiential learning and familiarization with selected practical content with a mind-body integration theme:Yoga Stretch, Tai Chi, and other selected relaxation modalities 		 


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture2 Per Week
Practical/Workshop2 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Demonstrate familiarity at a basic level of competency in the use of key concepts and their definition (health, wellness, flourishing, positive psychology, happiness, disease, medicine, lifestyle, leisure, physical activity, fitness, etc.), articulated orally in discussion forums and in writing assignments evidenced by, the appropriate contextual use, of the terminology.
2Identify broad commonalities and make distinctions in meaning between the concepts orally and in written exercises including reflective practice worksheets
3Distinguish between strengths and deficits based approaches to health and between reductionism and holism and demonstrate this discriminative capacity in the examination of specific intervention programmes.
4Explain how particular lifestyle intervention programme goals & content are influenced by their underlying framework in terms of paradigms, theories / models and definitions.
5Demonstrate a competency to structure and lead practical lifestyle intervention programme content at an introductory level by designing and leading elements of a session.


 
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Learning Strategies
The student will engage with the content of the module through a mixture of lecture, discussion forum activities and reflective practice exercises.
Students will take part in literature searches and examine the structure of a typical primary source review article from the field.
Students will engage in practical experiential learning and familiarization activities.


 
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Content Detail
Context for the link between health & leisureA context for the link between health & leisure, history, concept, meaning and definition.
Determinants and measures of health status
Paradigms, models/theories, programmes and professions
The wellness/ well-being concept, and its definition
Examples of Lifestyle Intervention Programmes for Health
Topic focused literature searches
Measurement LaboratoriesPractical/Laboratory using instruments and inventories for health, wellness and lifestyle assessment, optimism, resilience, quality of life
Experiential learning activitiesExperiential learning activities associated with healthy lifestyle in stress management (progressive neuromuscular relaxation, meditation, visualization, autogenics, massage), exercise (Stretch, Yoga), mental and emotional health
Interpretive and reflective journal activities


 
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Assessment Strategies
Written examinations will utilize short answer and structured examination questions
Performance in the completion of guided reflective practice and task sheets will be accredited
The students will be rewarded for meaningful engagement in practical experiential learning and familiarization activities


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
5Continuous AssessmentPractical Teaching30
3, 4, 5Continuous AssessmentPortfolioMeasurement instruments on positive health lifestyle20
1, 2, 3, 4, 5Final Exam (Scheduled)Final Written ExamWritten examinations will utilize short answer and structured examination questions50


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential9780763765934Health & Wellness
Edlin & Golanty
Jones & Bartlett		201010th-
Essential9781572245495The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook
Davis M, Robbins Eshelman E, McKay M
New Harbinger		20086th-
Recommended9780495113577Principles & Labs for Fitness and Wellness
Hoeger & Hoeger
Thompson Wadsworth		2006-
Recommended003014583XThe Dynamics of Health & Wellness
Green and Shellenberger
Harcourt Brace		1991-
Recommended0697259153A Wellness Way of Life
Robbins, Power & Burgeess
Brown & Benchmark		1997-
Recommended9780763708573Health & Wellness Journal Workbook
B.L. Seaward
Jones & Bartlett		2002-


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
WebsiteHealth and Wellness Online health.jbpub.com/hwonline
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