Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers

Didem Kılıc; Guntay Tascı; Bahattin Deniz Altunoglu

doi:10.55549/jeseh.1331510

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Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract

Low level of health literacy causes a decrease in quality of life and social inequalities. Adequate health literacy levels of pre-service teachers will not only reduce the risk of disease, but also will contribute to development of a healthy lifestyle for societies. In the study, it is aimed to determine the health literacy levels of pre-service teachers, and to reveal how it changes in terms of various socio-demographic characteristics. The study group of the research consists of 482 pre-service teachers studying at the education faculties of state universities. The 'Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32' was used to determine the health literacy levels of the participants. In the analysis of the data parametric tests were used, since there were no outliers, and the normality assumptions were met. The results show that two-thirds (68%) of the research group have inadequate and limited health literacy. When health literacy index scores examined in terms of the variables discussed in the study, it is understood that the level of health literacy remains at a limited level. It is thought that making arrangements to improve health literacy in the curriculum of teacher training programs will directly contribute to a healthier life for both individuals and societies

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References

Kilic, D., Tasci, G., & Altunoglu, B. D. (2023). Examination of health literacy levels of pre-service teachers. Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health (JESEH), 9(3), 256-267

Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Didem Kılıc This is me
Türkiye

Guntay Tascı This is me
Türkiye

Bahattin Deniz Altunoglu
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

July 23, 2023

Publication Date

July 1, 2023

Submission Date

January 1, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 29, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 9 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.55549/jeseh.1331510

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA58BM85GS

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Kılıc, D., Tascı, G., & Altunoglu, B. D. (2023). Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health, 9(3), 256-267. https://doi.org/10.55549/jeseh.1331510

AMA

1.Kılıc D, Tascı G, Altunoglu BD. Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. JESEH. 2023;9(3):256-267. doi:10.55549/jeseh.1331510

Chicago

Kılıc, Didem, Guntay Tascı, and Bahattin Deniz Altunoglu. 2023. “Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers”. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health 9 (3): 256-67. https://doi.org/10.55549/jeseh.1331510.

EndNote

Kılıc D, Tascı G, Altunoglu BD (July 1, 2023) Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health 9 3 256–267.

IEEE

[1]D. Kılıc, G. Tascı, and B. D. Altunoglu, “Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers”, JESEH, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 256–267, July 2023, doi: 10.55549/jeseh.1331510.

ISNAD

Kılıc, Didem - Tascı, Guntay - Altunoglu, Bahattin Deniz. “Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers”. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health 9/3 (July 1, 2023): 256-267. https://doi.org/10.55549/jeseh.1331510.

JAMA

1.Kılıc D, Tascı G, Altunoglu BD. Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. JESEH. 2023;9:256–267.

MLA

Kılıc, Didem, et al. “Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers”. Journal of Education in Science Environment and Health, vol. 9, no. 3, July 2023, pp. 256-67, doi:10.55549/jeseh.1331510.

Vancouver

1.Didem Kılıc, Guntay Tascı, Bahattin Deniz Altunoglu. Examination of Health Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers. JESEH. 2023 Jul. 1;9(3):256-67. doi:10.55549/jeseh.1331510