Teachers and health promotion : Method's teachers use to promote their pupil's mental health at primary school
Vanhatalo, Joni; Sarker, Md. Abdur (2012)
Vanhatalo, Joni
Sarker, Md. Abdur
Kemi-Tornion ammattikorkeakoulu Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012120318054
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This thesis deals with the observation and intervention of primary school teachers to promote mental health among their pupils. It was collaborated with KOPSY project which focuses on the mental health promotion of primary school pupils. Mental health promotion of the primary school pupils is a growing concept all over the world now days, because behavior problems among pupils are a growing concern for parents and teachers. The main purpose of this research is to find out based on their experiences, how do the primary school teachers ably aspects of mental health promotion to their works among pupils and how did KOPSY-project contribute to their work. The aim of the study was to produce informationwhich can help a primary school teacher to deepen his understanding of mental health promotion and possibly help them to ably it among their pupils
The data collection method used in this research is qualitative approach and data is analyzed by qualitative content analysis method. Five class room teachers and one class assistance, which assists teacher in class, were interviewed separately in two schools. Interviews were conducted in two group interviews, with 3 participants in each interview.
The result of the research shows that teachers use their experiences to observe their pupils in school. In addition, methods teachers use to identify promotion of mental health in their pupils are adaptability, encouragement, social practice, routine and interference. Moreover, resources that support teachers’ in mental health promotion of their pupils are family/home, teacher and administration. Also additional education in mental health such as KOPSY clearly encourages teachers to use of mental health promotion in their work
By using these methods and by co-operating with parents teachers can strengthen their pupils’ mental resistance towards difficulties and disappointments in life. The need and methods to further educate teachers of mental health promotion should be researched further.
The data collection method used in this research is qualitative approach and data is analyzed by qualitative content analysis method. Five class room teachers and one class assistance, which assists teacher in class, were interviewed separately in two schools. Interviews were conducted in two group interviews, with 3 participants in each interview.
The result of the research shows that teachers use their experiences to observe their pupils in school. In addition, methods teachers use to identify promotion of mental health in their pupils are adaptability, encouragement, social practice, routine and interference. Moreover, resources that support teachers’ in mental health promotion of their pupils are family/home, teacher and administration. Also additional education in mental health such as KOPSY clearly encourages teachers to use of mental health promotion in their work
By using these methods and by co-operating with parents teachers can strengthen their pupils’ mental resistance towards difficulties and disappointments in life. The need and methods to further educate teachers of mental health promotion should be researched further.