Health Literacy

Health Literacy Paper Guidelines and Rubric

In this assignment you explore the topic of health literacy and its inevitable impact on learning outcomes. Ralph Tyler, the father of the modern-day curriculum, made a habit of asking himself each day: what have I learned today? And How will I use it? This paper provides you with the opportunity to reflect in this same way about health literacy and its impact on teaching-learning.

First, read this systematic review on health literacy:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3444864/

Further investigate health literacy through these sources:

https://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/hlthlit.html

https://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/

https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/NecessaryElement.pdf

Then write a maximum 2-page personal reflection paper that answers the following questions:

• What did you learn about health literacy? How does it differ from literacy in general?

• How will you use what you learned, or a health literacy tool you found, in your health care practice?

• Why is health literacy an important subject to teach to health care students & professionals?

*Include a title page, an abstract, citations, and a reference list in addition to the 2 page body of your paper. Follow APA style.*

Health Literacy Paper Guidelines and Rubric

In this assignment you explore the topic of health literacy and its inevitable impact on learning outcomes. Ralph Tyler, the father of the modern-day curriculum, made a habit of asking himself each day: what have I learned today? And How will I use it? This paper provides you with the opportunity to reflect in this same way about health literacy and its impact on teaching-learning.

First, read this systematic review on health literacy:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3444864/

Further investigate health literacy through these sources:

http://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/hlthlit.html

http://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/

http://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/NecessaryElement.pdf

Then write a maximum 2-page personal reflection paper that answers the following questions:

•    What did you learn about health literacy? How does it differ from literacy in general?

•    How will you use what you learned, or a health literacy tool you found, in your health care practice?

•    Why is health literacy an important subject to teach to health care students & professionals?

*Include a title page, an abstract, citations, and a reference list in addition to the 2 page body of your paper. Follow APA style.*

Grading Rubric

Criteria
Abstract     Summarizes paper-1 paragraph, no citations = 1    Abstract included but does not adhere to guideline. = .5    Abstract missing
= 0
What I learned about health literacy and how it differs for literacy in general    Thoughtful reflection on what was learned about health literacy = 5    Little reflection on what was presented in the websites or extensive use of quotations= 2    Missing = 0
How I will use new health literacy knowledge/tools    Description of how health literacy learning and/or tools will improve your practice  = 5    Description of application of learning/tools is not specific to your practice = 2    No application of health literacy/tools in  healthcare practice = 0
Health Literacy’s Importance    Clearly addresses HL Education’s importance to preparation for practice = 3    HL Education’s importance in preparation for practice not clearly addressed = 1    Does not address HL education’s importance to preparation for practice = 0
APA    Follows APA Style with rare/minor exceptions = 1    APA & writing have a few mistakes; OR
Title page or abstract missing; OR body of paper exceeds 2 pages double spaced by 1 additional page or less = .5    More than a few APA errors; OR body of paper exceeds 3 pages = 0
Points possible: 15