Abstract
The author sought explanations for the differences between results of a Health Education Survey taken by education students at the beginning and end of a semester-long Elementary Health Education course. The survey indicated that there was an increase in perceived importance of health education relating to that of other more basic or traditional subjects by the end of the course. One hundred and forty-two students participated in the survey, while 43 discussed the results in focus groups. Focus groups suggested that the results could be attributed to: a reinterpretation of what health education could be; recognition of the impact of prior experiences with health education on their current attitudes; awareness of the influence of their present choices of lifestyle and perceived control over their own health and well-being; an expanded and clearer understanding of health education which is not “generic” and can be tailored to meet their students' needs; and being exposed to the many resources available to teachers of health. These conclusions suggest that investigation of prior associations with health education should be an important element in teacher preparation, and support the value of establishing relevance in learning situations.
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