Using Story Structure for Lesson Design in Teaching about Sexual Assault

The present pilot study examines the use of story structure for lesson design to promote student engagement in a lesson focusing on sexual assault prevention. The effect of the story-based lesson on undergraduates' knowledge and perceptions of sexual assault was studied using a quasi-experiment...

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Published inHealth Educator Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 23 - 27
Main Authors Erbe, Ryan G, Kearns, Katherine D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Eta Sigma Gamma Inc 2016
Subjects
Crime Prevention
Drinking
Health Education
Knowledge Level
Law Enforcement
Learner Engagement
Males
Mixed Methods Research
Pretests Posttests
Prevention
Program Effectiveness
Quasiexperimental Design
Rape
Sexual Abuse
Story Reading
Student Attitudes
Student Responsibility
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:The present pilot study examines the use of story structure for lesson design to promote student engagement in a lesson focusing on sexual assault prevention. The effect of the story-based lesson on undergraduates' knowledge and perceptions of sexual assault was studied using a quasi-experimental mixed methods design. Results of the study indicated that using story structure for designing and implementing the lesson increased students' concern about sexual assault and influenced attitudes about prevention away from law enforcement and punishment towards personal responsibility with respect to consent and alcohol use. Recommendations for college health education are discussed along with recommendations for future research.
ISSN:8756-5943