A Healthy Mix: A Case Study of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Interdisciplinary Health Communication Certificate Program

Autor/inn/en	El-Toukhy, Sherine; Holman, Lynette
Titel	A Healthy Mix: A Case Study of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Interdisciplinary Health Communication Certificate Program
Quelle	In: Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 67 (2012) 3, S.286-301 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-6958
DOI	10.1177/1077695812451009
Schlagwörter	College Students; Employment Opportunities; Teaching Methods; Interdisciplinary Approach; Case Studies; Certification; Health Education; Student Surveys; Teacher Surveys; Barriers; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Educational Strategies; Educational Practices; Communication Skills; Communication Strategies; Program Effectiveness; Program Descriptions; Change Strategies; College Faculty; Program Attitudes; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Abschlusszeugnis; Zertifizierung; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Lehrstrategie; Bildungspraxis; Kommunikationsstil; Kommunikationsstrategie; Lösungsstrategie; Fakultät
Abstract	This study evaluated attitudes toward interdisciplinary education by appraising the Interdisciplinary Health Communication (IHC) Certificate program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a case study. Sixteen affiliated faculty and thirteen students enrolled in the IHC program as of 2008-2009 were surveyed. Although the attitude was overall positive, multiple barriers exist (e.g., lack of administrative support, registration difficulties). The faculty developed courses and administered teaching strategies unique to the IHC program. Students expected certification would translate into better job opportunities. Recommendations for successful initiation and maintenance of interdisciplinary certificate programs are discussed along with suggestions for future research. (Contains 74 notes and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10