PROPOSED GUIDELINES OF DEVELOPING THE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM BASED ON CONSTRUCTIONISM CONCEPT AND HEALTH BELIEF MODEL FOR ENHANCING HEALTH LITERACY ON HEALTH PRODUCTS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
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Proposed guidelines of developing the health education program were based on constructionism concept and health belief model for enhancing health literacy on health products of vocational education student. Learning constructionism concept consisted 3 steps of learning activities that are put into practice: 1) Connection 2) Construction 3) Communication and health belief model comprised 5 components of personal factors 1) Perceived Susceptibility 2) Perceived Severity 3) Perceived Benefits 4) Perceived Barriers and 5) Cues to Action as a guideline for developing the process of 1. Education 2. Connection 3. Construction and 4. Presentation.
The health education program consisted of health environment management, health service provision and health education, developed from the analysis and synthesis of the accepted and wellknown theories in health education, Vocational Health Education Curriculum and Constructionism concept. Health belief model, Health literacy and related research as a guideline for the development and organizing activities for vocational students were used to develop vocational students with intelligence to be able to access and understand health information products and use of accurate health information. (Regarding the use of health products)
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