ERIC EJ1159942: Comparative Study of Preschool Children's Current Health Issues and Health Education in New Zealand and Japan

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by  ERIC

Contemporary snes in Eduction Research — Fourth Quarter 2017 Volume 10, Number 4

Comparative Study Of
Preschool Children’s Current
Health Issues And Health Education
Tn New Zealand And Japan

‘unas Wotenabs, Kanegave Unversity. Jepan
Amalie Dichinon, Ankle University of chlo, New Zara

ABSTRACT

th educanon on food exrese, and diene, cnlcen's ett 28 an
he relanarshe Seteen ciniren 5 heath and health

Unrustarcd series with prerohool teaser. 2g
Nov Zoom wave aati 5 igtone lt
rosie was parents proving the chnlren wath sveet andor seat feeds. Preschce
fe wollen a enn’ ado ced they stele rts ea
chlen's eatthprooiems toned by teachers were alerts, food preferences, and siep de
Saye ence ied tne mach cmt: ret irr ites Ee hy wer a, a prin”
ctsponsng on preteool to opis cron vas tat saat be dois at hom. Th goals or press! hea
ition we so in Me ocd uel dare. The po send bt ein Home
(0 hae ste hepthsiaed dion 1 eas iete

‘eywords Dressel: Heath Edveaon: New Zealand: Fagen

Latins of Flscaton, Nee Zan 2018) sal pan (Minis of hac, Calne
Techuology. 9pen. 2008) beat sone ofthe most npotant education subj ia
svi chilicad education corse Ih er rn pny atl secoy shale bare Longe,
science, and mthsmetie a porter, le healt ovestion ie tated a aoe subject an pcecle, However
despite the siosieastatcaion paid to heel education in preschools. chléra’s heath remains an important and
Serlors [sus in both couacs. In New Zclend, a oaperison of survey daa of 2011-2012 to ha of 2006-2007 on
{len yet 2 ta 12 yes iste hal hey wt ecg me core, wi arate carro esl
on. and dagaodcd cuctinal and tebavora problus inccesed (Ministry of Hoel. New
Tapa ler el foe whet ese, vio ae lelaisonrien tite ba
‘uteooraciics have decreased. apd the evtablsneat of base sei and its sls such es brvsing teh aad
fellipilting elie {Vich, 2011: Canes ston melt 2, 2402). eal ant hall styles
‘huowshowt th ie cores sta nite, end chiles beat ie ths SSundotion ot Rms sath aad eth egiaa
{Scere Cone of lpn, 2010) he of tks et exe clan's heath cori ed lh
ion sues in Nov Zselend ad Jepan wo imgcovs and develop preschool cllrc’s hoa

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A lltve iterative deserve design ws elope Uo senate ines ol eat leacer
ft seven preschools cach is Now Zeal aad Japan (Table 1). The Neve Zealand preschool Yachors Were
Soleil i aisha the Jute eles apne by orig (KW) Al erie ware tiled

snd wanseribed, Dete was analyzed wsing Brous and Cles'sHemcwork for thematic anaisis (Brews & Cla,

: akertietd eva gneaboul) sonciancahoul) ~

Neve Zens an Ja erly phil tassel wry chilis ection services. fu New Zea, he or
acs er indsrarene culeon god 3-£ yous) ane eduction and cass senor (crea eged ¢-S year) Tape ie
insertions (cloiten sed ys) sl tavesyschoole(cilcen sped gains. Ihe Garicla i these
schools asia in Now Zealand end Zapan, This ste rfere thas all “pssehools”

‘Tae flowing sight questions guided the sm stuctucdirevisws

‘Wat as to ath consens ots tases st your prceckel?
‘al dys hk oe thea eos these eh
‘What do jou de et your presshoo! seeding heats education
Is thes edacasom goed by Te Whanké (New Zeainul / Come of say fr hilegarien (ps)
[ovcnmcatal curice
Ireyour oii, the german cara eal for png health af Ue cies a yur
prcioal”
6 Wh typo da yu ie cnc eth cS tyne peso

In your opinion, wast ate the ovteauiee ofthe health edvstion recived by the esos at your
rechool
69, Inbar eave coud ei cdnsetion te developed or changsd?

‘Tae skland Univesity of Toshaology Eties Comutss (AUTEC 13/16d)appeorsd the New Zealand phate ot
hes sy he Japrese phe of the lily complied wil the xudatnes of he Jaman Soils of Phil
‘Education Heal abd Sprts Sica, Ethics of Rescrchos. 20

RESULTS

(Chilren’s Health Issues Tdeutted by Preschool Teachers

tov ac “atene alter

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(me of ne cides lh suas mt oe enone by yrehool teh wo alms New Zand al
high prevleate ot asthsa, wit Lun 7 childen age 2-11 yeas (13%) diagnesed wath ts probs (New Zealand
Teh Survey, 2095). Sie ssnsen of athens were dna sly fomsing consis, Pawener, even chloe
ving ia cise ad erganaeé hoves uired toa asa néistng that at all he eavece had bee ities
Othe Freely mene Hell snes ware alesis et dental eh According Uo he lesser pen
prison of unkcelty.Isxpsasv fod (sss. s6f Sinks, eb! foods low in aue.ral vale) caused tess evo
fron: cuca enenyng ces wee ann per lak of eaten al sees I
Now Zsdlan’, ragy beaks Yoods such es eh vogcabls apd tas vers relatively expeas:vecompercd to Hse
inet opin each eno seen se Ne ale scone diye rons nc Sse
that edo dueaton end health dspace among children (St Joho & Wad. 2008).

Japan

Tyce mejor chiléra’s Balin ives idoutiod by preschool techers ware alegis, food protrenes, end slesp
esto. ascent a hl pre els lew ed enone canges alu al) sxpereced
by eller intueoced ches heat. Teachers guessed tat Jpancss pacar Were fo BUS 1 FETs heme ou: Work
ele even oneal se

All mesh teicher Ui ly it New Zell aa ps aphasia thal muito, pyseal ativi, aml
Ivglene euch as sshiag bead, sing teeth. ane wowing clean clothing comprise’ heath cSvetion, Tears
covited helt mbacason prone, prane sly rales Lah chile sles ail sen

tovrerd faith. patent the cide cxjoved helt céacaio, wih ve learod tug gle, en uadssto08
the ring of healiy sling the opel of pyc acy onl nor i hel auction enna
mary sehots, heats prise suchas obesay might be couuoled, However. th peschoo! techs 1d us tha
pray schol eacars hadte ise peo estes, st wo heel fr es eit
‘Bonito the Roath Rehevoes of al sudeus. In addins, ths prescholtcchors essed tat in peimary sche aseny
cen ch eal net rh A he hy. a be clon Gd ie Soe
‘rhea ceva

‘Outeones of Health Edaeaton
Now Zein
scosting tothe tachi, ts clten uaderstod whish toads wes siya wy they ebouldcxeris,an@

ites hepa ral could ye Uh nein onan the fate, dhe bls al ele
shake wis ethcersdoseoas, obtain Lisong kapwdodge on heath and slis hse Liss

Japan

According to the teachers, thse clea ook goo! car of ther dics. In ation. the chidron helped and
Ssniopel ther Fes fo be ban. he chisnen soles tt they woul el to be reste fv the
Boat and ed to soive vel problsae oa thew om, OF cote, the eileen pnd plysial srg, The
ecco ssl Ul Heh eatcaton i prec onl sign! Blane hrneleie nd ath sel hea hy
‘eevee athe fae,

‘Requlrements for Health Education in Preschools

1g Now Zcelend and Jepaa. the wochers reported chet the most porta roqusemont for cenévetng beet
nso wae ponents? sino. Lnslly, eal stain sunt be combate father t sch
{ovens heen eduction lant ts prschool would hot ts eters. Hewcvr hs present suai snot $0 Ths

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leschenn New Zeal coment the le pai, bens weld pres ir how the

‘Eaponace of hekh education or howe to live Belly lives, Tas teshsrs ia Jepan commented tha peat bed
recanly esnoe seen om prescle ls dbeiping and eucat Uneeben wy th hol be done a
boa.

Forchsemer, the teaches in Now Zealand reported that chy asoded govemumeat involvement in preschools 10
‘era thesia Tey ec hl the pnts oom saat emi hid scan
‘shiek had caused a wovkinse shonage teeaose of saluy cot ant lack of piotnonalwtaiag for tensor
Alvelpmien. reson, they sila tha they needed Plas! (provider ef xeon services for eileen xe
tunder tes yrs in Now Zealand) or peblie heath potessionas’ scppor and eve, beceuss universes dd no
fer Heal scan wonsas. The Inches apn stat they on eet he oat oes I
Tegan. the lack of auscy schools wes a serious problem, but new ursory see!s cou ae op. Becee scidess
‘nie neu resi then, the he sy prnsnce, Cheer eg cary stl oul ol fy
sis. Becese local esifeuscomleiasdcbott hs Bole

Development andi Changes to Health Education in Preschools
Now Zein

‘Tac teshers stated thet the eathy foundsion devstoped during preschool should comin in primary school. Al)
lesser cneraned sul were ins scien bey ole hey gtd ore prec. Obes
peseeated atthe preschool aes, but in piaey schools, cdr suddenly became bigar ad the cto of obese
len a icreosig, te als earculen sil change to hap cine preven sey. Caren the el
flildheod cSvcsion euzsiculus is conseptul and riveree, bet wD become Bove detled. Forbeemsr. beak
‘ston fv pent sould beveled hell fas shou be aoe nr cles hel sed
‘esses Boek coves

Japan

nthe fics, tlesn’s health end Reh odvestion should be manegod by th action ovstl, Bouse stunt ead
sicbl eminmmvanal riletnce needa, which i beyond Ue scope othe sibes of lived pres
Sore tnchers somnicntod ther seston oe abuse and sox crucr sbouid be tavght an plescels, bovetss
‘eforlely eins were hecoringyoger Net Zee, econo ley in piel cilben o be
‘Sora plac for sszca of ell ages, However, epan id aot etch chulen abou abuse and sx ses enous he
Feral cic Kalostive plltion sao seins hes sn na cgi nthe hess acl for
clildoa should te import, Beanss ta esbln 5 posse.

CONCLUSION

Abou # es foun tht elds’ eld suse were not Metin ia New Zealand and Fepen, Rel efesation
‘Sava suet he peschoos a min, yea iy, ad hygiene wee te rasin pce. New Zasland
tn Jepaacee preschool eecers steed tet slong knowledge abou heli ad heliy lisesi the Star ese
the jonle of heath atti n preschools, awere, teachers in Neve Zailand persed Use nestle
outcomes ct hcl edecton.wherces cache in Tepan considered thom as goals Paradoxically. in New Zeeland
At ilies eth sie shar hace serine Ins fe esol snl eerie ott schoo
(Childs euvignticne ae hanging thertrs ath cdocetion shou change to keep up with euler excreat
Fred fue npn, se lens he as were yond the lifes ithe pest the
govemuscar should stsorse and know the sclity ofthe sian. Tho eae nation or governs stl! wok
{ge in spel hl el sues nt health ect,

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AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES

Dr, Kanae Watanabe bas taebt end rscerchod lth and physical cductio e unvotsitiss. Hor dctora scsarch
(9 1998) Facet et mot ent spec eally the flares of eck terse api ab one
sctvics Her cuuontrscech iret meal focus oa cen’ health and phsical education and ia stise
Fed In 2013 thnnagh 205, she rele verve resench gn In 2014 she wat a Nev Zeal
seUbotsal and cscsced ths shlcen’s Heath ond atts efvostionconcerae ot New Zeeland Tpa,

Dr. Annette Dickinson es eld umsrovs leadership positions et Starship Cites Hosptles Nurse Const
i Adu. Te fs of har coal esearch (PND 2008) as lleegerins Phere Sy a
xplred the rltoasyp berscon tami and heeltbareprstiioacrs. Her escarch an clinical intrst telat f0
howe limes seal ssiiy clon, chiens hey eae and ese eoporienas, heats sarviae
Galery te chiles and thle, and th devslopmout of @ protissinal weckores fy chiles heaters

ona A lake (2006), ag rae uae pyseogy. Quite ener in cholg 32) 7-10
(Coit Eiscion Col 24h its) Dlnnty of Bonen Cute Spe Sen ed ease fiat Heed Gee
‘sub. 2011). the sapsee Sol of Ch Hale Couper ecu sey of inate’ beak Kihyusbo: Yoshi

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