ERIC Number: EJ1138308
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Design of an Instructional Module on Basic Life Support for Homeschooled Children
Awang, Sakinah; Ahmad, Shamsuria; Alias, Norlidah; DeWitt, Dorothy
Cogent Education, v3 n1 Article 1188439 2016
Basic Life Support (BLS) can increase a victim's chances of survival when administered promptly and correctly. Cardiac and respiratory arrests occur more frequently when the victim is at home far from clinical support. Hence, prompt action by family members trained in BLS can save the victim's life. In this study, the requirements for the design of a module for teaching BLS as an important life skill to homeschooled children is investigated using Taba's model of curriculum design. The Fuzzy Delphi technique was used to obtain consensus among 10 experts for the design, content, strategies, activities and assessment for the instructional module. The experts agreed that BLS should be taught to children above 15 years, with content focusing on the techniques of proper chest compression, rescue breath and rescue of drowning victims. The findings indicate that the preferred strategies were observation of demonstrations and hands-on return demonstrations with activities using manikins to simulate emergency scenarios. The preferred methods of assessment were practical demonstrations, multiple choice questions and online assessment. The findings provide insights for the design of a BLS module which could be developed for homeschooled children.
Descriptors: Home Schooling, First Aid, Health Education, Injuries, Foreign Countries, Drills (Practice), Curriculum Design, Learning Modules, Questionnaires, Delphi Technique, Expertise, College Faculty, Teachers, Parents, Adolescents, Knowledge Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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