Divided into six key themes, the following is a summary of the evidence base that underpins our program and demonstrates its effectiveness:
The design of the Life Education program aligns well with the critical design features of school education programs that have been most effective in achieving positive outcomes.
Our program seeks to:
Our program follows a clear sequence for maximum impact:
The theory underpinning the Life Education program is sound and consistent with contemporary research on the development of health-promoting behaviours. The Life Education program model draws on some long-established and well-respected theories in the psychological literature on motivation and behaviour that argue that all behaviours, including health and lifestyle choices, are largely learned.
The evaluation shows our program to be effective in helping students to:
A summary of the evidence base underpinning our program and demonstrating its effectiveness
Overseen and compiled by independent consultant, Regina Hill, this evaluation involved the collection of survey data from 8,658 students in 136 schools across Queensland, all of whom had recently experienced our program.
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