Principles of Teaching and Learning in Health Education

Learning retention rates

Percentages of information retained by learners.

10% retention

Retention rate for information read.

20% retention

Retention rate for information heard.

30% retention

Retention rate for information seen.

50% retention

Retention rate for information seen and heard.

70% retention

Retention rate for information spoken.

90% retention

Retention rate for information spoken and done.

Pedagogy

Art and science of teaching children.

Andragogy

Art and science of teaching adults.

Bloom's Taxonomy

Framework for structuring learning objectives.

Creating

Combining information to propose new solutions.

Evaluating

Judging the value of ideas or materials.

Analysing

Breaking information into parts for understanding.

Applying

Using understanding to solve new problems.

Understanding

Explaining ideas and making sense of information.

Remembering

Recalling or recognizing facts and concepts.

Relevance in instruction

Instruction must connect to learners' lives.

Uniqueness in learning

Individual ways of perceiving and processing information.

Equity in education

Every individual has a right to learn.

Purposeful assessment

Assessment that drives instruction and affects learning.

Collaborative learning

Joint intellectual effort by learners and teachers.

Responsive environments

Learning spaces that engage and inspire creativity.

Major environmental risk factors

Environmental elements that pose health risks.

Diseases from environment

Health issues caused by environmental factors.

Assessment importance

Integral to understanding learners' progress.

Learning as individual matter

Each person's unique learning experience.

Instructional engagement

Deep involvement with content enhances learning.

Creativity in learning

Fostering innovative thinking in educational settings.

Inquiry-based learning

Learning through questioning and exploration.

Critical thinking

Analyzing and evaluating information for better understanding.