The health knowledge of senior health education majors at selected universities in North Carolina offering degrees in health education
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Susan Eleanor Tuthill (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Glen Gilbert
Abstract: The main purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the number of universities in the United States offering degrees in health education that utilize a standardized health knowledge test and/or equivalent test for their health education majors' health knowledge assessment; and (2)to determine the health knowledge status of senior health education students in selected universities in North Carolina, as determined by the Phillips Health Knowledge Test. The first purpose was answered by a questionnaire sent to 98 universities offering degrees in health education. From 88 questionnaires returned, only 13. 6% of the institutions utilize a standardized health knowledge and/or equivalent test. Three standardized health knowledge tests were identified through the questionnaire: 1. The Kilander-Leach Health Knowledge Test 2. Dearborn College Health Knowledge Test 3. Health Science Content Competency Exam The second purpose of the study was conducted through the use of a valid and reliable health knowledge instrument (Phillips Health Knowledge Test, 1975), administered to four selected universities in North Carolina offering degrees in health education. The total number of senior health education majors participating in the study was 70. The percentage of correct responses was computed for the total 80 items for each of the ten health topic areas. Comparison of dependent variables were computed by four-way analysis of variance to determine significant differences between universities and within each university.
The health knowledge of senior health education majors at selected universities in North Carolina offering degrees in health education
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- Language: English
- Date: 1977