English Classes as a Tool of Health Culture Formation Among Students of Higher Education Institutions

• Published in: Theory and practice in language studies 2023-12, Vol.13 (12), p.3079-3086
• Main Authors: Avdieienko, Irina M, Virotchenko, Svitlana A, Kotova, Anna V, Maksimishina, Tetiana M, Bieliaieva, Oksana Yu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Algorithms; Attitudes; Beliefs, opinions and attitudes; College students; Culture; English as a second language; English language; Health aspects; Health behavior; Higher education; Lifestyles; Personal health; Research methodology; Role of Education; Social aspects; Students; Study and teaching
• ISSN: 1799-2591; 2053-0692
• DOI: 10.17507/tpls.1312.04

The authors analyzed approaches to defining its essence. It is concluded that the health culture of a student is an integral component of his/her professionalism: on the one hand, it is a specific direction of professional training, and on the other, it is an important component of health-oriented educational and professional activities. It is assumed that English classes can play a significant role in the formation of the health culture. At the beginning of the academic year a survey to understand students’ awareness and interest in this issue was accomplished. As it showed only 13 % of students had a high level of formation of the health culture and 52 % of students had a low level of the formation of health culture. The authors developed and implemented a number of activities aimed at the development of the awareness of young people about alcohol, drugs, unwanted pregnancy and the necessity to lead a healthy lifestyle. It is found out that after these classes the attitude to the health has drastically changed. Thus, 22 % of students demonstrated the high level of heath culture development, and the level of students with the low level of health culture has decreased to 27 %.