Publication details
Creativity in teaching first aid
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
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| Field | Pedagogy and education |
| Keywords | creativity; teacher; school; health education; first aid |
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| Description | First aid is the skill of saving human lives. Research shows that citizens' knowledge of first aid are at a lower level than would be desirable ( eg Reissmannová, 2010), which relates to the often inadequate preparation of citizens in this area. To be taught first aid effectively enough, it is necessary to choose effective methods of teaching - suitable to use experiential learning and simulation of specific situations, which place considerable demands on creativity trainer first aid. Improving unsatisfactory situation can also bring topics implementation of first aid to all subjects that are taught in primary schools. The condition, however, is the teacher who is not only an expert in his field, but also a good command of the latest procedures of first aid and thinking creatively. Finally, let us remember that in situations that require first aid, we do not often have available first aid kit and our task is improvisation based on creativity. |