Feb. 27, 2012
After meeting with my mentor (Dr. Page) and thinking about what I'd like to do for my field study, I've concluded that I just want to focus on health education at Liahona high school.
Focus question: What is the curriculum for health education at Liahona high school?
Jan. 18, 2012
Here's the big question(s) I would like to focus my field study on:After meeting with my mentor (Dr. Page) and thinking about what I'd like to do for my field study, I've concluded that I just want to focus on health education at Liahona high school.
Focus question: What is the curriculum for health education at Liahona high school?
Jan. 18, 2012
How effective is health education&promotion in Tonga?
Are there significant differences between health education/promotion approaches that different health settings use? What kinds of methods do health settings use to promote healthy behavior and lifestyles?
-health education taught in high schools, primary schools
what is the health curriculum like? What are the class learning outcomes? What kinds of health problems are mentioned? What kind of information is emphasized in classes? What age group receives health education? Is the information relevant to students? Is there a health center on campus? If so, do they provide additional health information for students? What kinds of services do they offer? What is the role of health centers on campus? Are they useful to students, or do students/faculty utilize them?
-health education taught in hospitals (ministry of health?)What health services are offered? What education is taught here? What kinds of educational programs are available for community members? Are those programs effective? What kinds of programs does the ministry of health sponsor or offer? Are those effective, or successful?
-health education taught in clinicsWhat health services are offered here? What kinds of health education is offered? What kinds of groups do they target? Are these programs effective?
January 14, 2012: 25 Questions
1. What are Tongan's (children & teenagers, adolescents) perception on "health?"
-ask students in classroom settings to write down what they think health is
-ask teenagers around the community (go up to them and ask them & then write it down)
2. What kinds of health issues do existing health community programs or clinics address?
-go to health clinics and ask them questions. ask them if they offer health programs out in the community
3. What are the top 5 health diseases or conditions Tongans suffer?
-Go to the ministry of health and ask them
-ask hospital or the main health clinic
4. What are health/social problems adolescents face?
5. How many functioning clinics are there in Tongatapu? How close/far apart are they from one another?6. Are there any health-related laws/policies for schools or businesses?
7. What is the curriculum like for health education (classes) in high schools?
-go to Liahona high school and another government high school and ask their teachers
8. Is the information in health classes appropriate or effective for adolescents?
9. What information is emphasized in health clinics?
10. Who can have access to see a doctor or nurse?
11. What kinds of patients regularly come into health clinics?
12. Are Tongans comfortable with going into health clinics?
13. How effective/successful are blood drives? Blood bank?
14. Is there any health classes offered to public? Community-level?
15. How many colleges/universities have health centers on campus?
16. What services do they offer at school?
17. Is there a difference in health education taught in government/nongovernment high schools?
-sit and observe health classes between government/nongovernment high schools
18. What are the health outcomes/goals of health education?
19. What are the health goals of Tonga (Ministry of Health)
20. What basic health skills are common among Tongans?
-ask & observe daily lifestyles
21. At what age/form is any type of health education taught?
22. Are there public health programs to address specific populations?
23. What does the usual eating diet for teens include?
-ask students at school what they eat
24. How many people are aware of health conditions or diseases around them?
-ask people within the community
25. Are there other public health programs to promote physical activity besides involvement in sports?
So here are my 25 questions. Some of the questions relate to other questions, and so I'm in the process of grouping similar questions or settings. Most of my questions I could get answers just from observing. In class on Friday, we talked about how important it is to gain observation skills. Sometimes we only see things above the surface, and not beneath. We observed a picture in class, which was a picture taken in Tonga, of people at a funeral. I was very familiar with the picture and what was going on in the picture because of my own background and experience of going to Tongan funerals. There is a certain way to dress, act, speak...ect. for Tongans during a funeral. I'm very familiar with other Tongan customs and cultural events because I am Tongan, and both my parents were born and raised there. I'm just hoping that when I do go and do my field study project, that I won't overlook things, just because I'm familiar with a lot of things and their lifestyles....
Again, I am very very excited to start focusing on my field study topic and scope! I really cant wait to go to Tonga!!:)
