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ARDS Health Education Model

Our model of health education recognizes that people need to have information that they can understand. With access to quality information, people can make informed decisions and manage their own health conditions.

The ARDS Education is based on three fundamental principles:

1. Understanding worldview

Many English words and western concepts have no equivalent in Yolŋu languages or worldview. This can cause confusion, fear and non-compliance among Yolŋu accessing health services. ARDS educators use concepts and understandings from Yolŋu worldview to scaffold new and relevant health information.

2. Language and communication .

The majority of Yolŋu people speak languages other than English at home. Our educators learn Yolŋu languages and use them in all research and education to maximize effective communication and learning.

3. Two-way dialogue  

The roles of teacher and learner need to be equally shared for adult education to be effective. ARDS health educators facilitate all research and education sessions using techniques that maximize dialogue and mutual exploration of topics.

 

CLICK HERE for an example of how we use this model in our Diabetes Education.

CLICK HERE for more information about our Germ Theory Education

NOTE: This model has been applied successfully with other Australian Indigenous language groups.