VZB11 Human Biology and the Foundations of a Health Education

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Hana Janošková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Petr Kachlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Petr Kachlík, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VZB11/Kombi01: Sat 21. 9. 9:00–12:50 učebna 27, Fri 11. 10. 8:00–11:50 učebna 27, Fri 8. 11. 9:00–12:50 učebna 27, J. Reissmannová
VZB11/PrezPred01: Tue 10:00–11:50 učebna 30, J. Reissmannová
VZB11/PrezSem01: Thu 9:00–10:50 učebna 36, J. Reissmannová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to present the basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, present an overview of ontogenetic stages and basic communicable diseases as well as important non-communicable diseases of mass occurrence in childhood (heart and vascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, allergy) and the first aid. The course presents synthetic information from the field of medical disciplines adapted to the needs of the students of the Faculty of Education. These findings are combined with the principles of good educational practice, with an emphasis on the teacher’s independent and responsible decision making in case a child’s health or life is at risk. An emphasis is on a holistic approach to health, timely recognition of any disorders, and preventive measures.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will: Be able to explain the relationship between ontogenetic stages and age-specific diseases; Be able to assess risk factors in childhood and adolescence; Be familiar with the issue of etiology, prevention and treatment of childhood diseases; Be able to explain the symptoms and causes of conditions that threaten the health and lives of children and adults, and propose preventive measures aimed at chronic non-communicable diseases; Be able demonstrate the correct first aid procedure in a model situation; Be able to identify the most common disorders in the structure and function of regulatory systems, and understand the implications of these disorders for the functioning of an individual, especially in childhood; Be able to use the knowledge in educating children; Understand specific needs of a child’s organism;
Syllabus
  • Content of lectures: 1. Basic concepts, growth and development, classification of ontogenetic development, secular trend. Prenatal development, parturition. Congenital anomalies. Newborn (description of a physiological and high-risk newborn), childhood diseases
  • 2. Infant, breastfeeding and its importance. Toddler (description of a toddler), childhood diseases;
  • 3. Preschool age (description of a preschooler, dentition, school maturity). Younger school age (description of a younger school-aged child). Older school age (description of an older school-aged child), childhood diseases
  • 4. Adolescence and puberty (stages of puberty, hormonal activity during puberty). Childhood diseases. Other stages of development (adulthood, maturity, middle age, old age)
  • 5.- 12. Biological principles (organ development, assessment of physical development in childhood, types of body structure, current developmental changes). Hierarchy of living organisms, cell, tissue. Structure and function of organ systems.
  • Content of seminars: 1. Fertilisation and prenatal development - educational video with additional commentary, discussion. Parturition – educational video with additional commentary, examination of pregnant patients, fundamentals of prenatal diagnosis
  • 2. Assisted reproduction, oocyte donation, videos with explanation and discussion. Examples of teratology – demonstrations, portals aimed at prevention of congenital defect
  • 3. Preschool age and school age – the effect of the school environment on students’ health; school furniture – spinal defects, visual defects – basic examination methods; influence of footwear on foot arch – foot arch examination. Allergy in childhood and school
  • 4. Adolescence and puberty – educational video with additional commentary, discussion
  • 5.-12. Biological principles (organ development, assessment of physical development in childhood, types of body structure, current developmental changes). Hierarchy of living organisms, cell, tissue. Structure and function of organ systems. Excursion – anatomical museum; 12. Excursion – transfusion centre.
Literature
    required literature
  • World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/
  • Biologie člověk a základy zdravovědy. E-kurzu: https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2782
  • MACHOVÁ, Jitka. Biologie člověka pro učitele. Druhé vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2016, 269 stran. ISBN 9788024633572. info
  • Biologie pro psychology a pedagogy. Edited by Jan Šmarda. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2004, 420 s. ISBN 8071789240. info
    recommended literature
  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. ECDC. https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-ecdc
  • VOLF, Vladimír and Hana VOLFOVÁ. Pediatrie I pro 2. ročník středních zdravotnických škol. 3., dopl. vyd. Praha: Informatorium, 2003, 112 s. ISBN 8073330210. info
  • VOLF, Vladimír and Hana VOLFOVÁ. Pediatrie 2 : pro 3. ročník středních zdravotnických škol. 3. dopl. vyd. Praha: Informatorium, 2003, 240 s. ISBN 8073330237. info
Teaching methods
The course is delivered in the form of lectures and seminars. The lectures contain presentations and references to recommended literature and internet sources. Subtopics in the seminars are presented by means of didactic instruments. https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2782
Assessment methods
Active participation in practical seminars, final knowledge test (seminar), oral exam (lecture).
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2782
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 16 hodin.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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