Determining the Health Literacy Levels of Prospective Primary School Teacher

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the health literacy levels of prospective primary school teachers. In the study, the survey design was used as a quantitative research method. The study group included a total of 141 prospective primary school teachers enrolled in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades of the primary education undergraduate program at Bayburt University's Faculty of Education. The TSOY-32 Health Literacy Scale was used as the data collection tool in the study. SPSS 27.0 software was used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation) were used to evaluate the research data, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied. The research results indicate that prospective primary school teachers generally fall into the “insufficient health literacy” category. Additionally, within the scope of the study, it was investigated whether there was a significant difference in the health literacy levels of prospective classroom teachers according to grade level, and no difference was found between groups according to grade level. In conclusion, it can be said that prospective primary school teachers need more qualified and systematic training in health literacy so that they can both manage their own health and provide their future students with accurate health information.