J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 Feb;20(1):15-26. 10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.1.15.

Contents Analysis of Health Textbooks for Elementary Schools

• Han J
• Seo J

• KMID: 2327488
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.1.15

Abstract

PURPOSE
The objective of this study was to analyse the content of health-textbooks in elementary school in order to offer the basic data required for development or revision of health-textbook for elementary school.
METHODS
This study was methodological study of the content of health-textbooks. The study sample consisted of 10 health-textbooks of elementary school which were edited in 2009~2010. The components of contents divides into holistic analysis and specific areas.
RESULTS
One textbook was no introductory remarks and 2 textbooks were no preface. The health-textbooks consisted of 7 areas and were comprehensive for school education. The proportion of each was different in 10 textbooks. Sexuality and health was accounted for the largest portion of the seven areas in both the fifth and sixth grade. However, given that the mortality rate for the child's safety accidents is higher than in developed countries, the proportion of accident prevention and first aid can be relatively weak area.
CONCLUSION
It is essential that health-textbooks empower schoolers to make healthy decisions through the promotion of useful life skills that provide a more integrated concept of health. Therefore, there is a need for approaches to health textbook to integrate more values of health.

Keyword

Analysis; Health; Textbook; School

MeSH Terms

Accident Prevention
Developed Countries
Education
First Aid
Humans
Methods
Mortality
Sexuality