Effectiveness of Teaching about Non communicable Disease among Public and Private Secondary School

Abstract

The study is entitled "Effectiveness of teaching about non communicable diseases among public and private secondary schools of Kirtipur Municipality". The main objectives of the study was find out the knowledge of non communicable diseases among secondary school level students to assess effectiveness of teaching non communicable diseases among the students and to compare the knowledge and practice about non communicable diseases between public and private secondary level students. Where data were collected through structural questionnaire and interview schedule. This study was based on descriptive and analytical research design with quantitative nature which was conducted to access the effectiveness of teaching non communicable diseases on the basis of academic qualification of teaching materials and methods used by health and physical education teachers. Likewise, students satisfaction towards their optional subject health and physical education and subject teacher and academic achievement of students. The collected data were presented in percentages figure and table. From the study it was found that number of Janajati caste respondents were more than other,97.14% respondents told right answer about non communicable diseases among them private schools respondents have found more knowledgeable than public schools respondents about non communicable diseases.75%respondents were satisfied teachers teaching about non communicable diseases class out of both respondent schools and study class.79.28% respondents replied avoiding smoking was the best possible preventive measure of lung cancer,83.57% respondents present over weight and obesity was main causes of diabetes.88.57% respondents present unexpected loosing weight is the symptoms of diabetes. Out of total number of respondent 75% marked hypertension is silent killer disease. Out of total respondent 52.85% marked keeping environment clean were of preventive measure against asthama. Out of total respondent school and class of HPE likewise 52.85% found doing exercise in school and 47.14% respondent not doing exercise in school. Most of the respondent student present dissatisfied text books curriculum content of non communicable diseases. Most of the respondent marked school not conduct non communicable diseases prevention intervention programme rather than teaching ,most of the teachers was dissatisfied by teaching methods and materials. vi

School administration had not conducted health check up in school by paramedics or doctor, in comparison of both respondent school and students found that home/ canteen made food use as tiffin more than packed food in the school. The study found that public and private both schools health and physical education teachers teaching experienced good. Use of teaching materials, method and essential mode of communication between students and teacher on the subject matter was found average. Similarly, in the selected school there is a lack of teaching materials and coordinate with paramedics, health workers and doctors while teaching non communicable diseases related topics. Updated books and practical knowledge for the effective teaching and learning. It is suggested to update the course books and field works. More over teaching materials should be provided and students should be encouraged to communicate with teaching.