Facilitating the learning of health and hygiene courses by strengthening students' participation (an action research study)

Educational innovation is considered as an inevitable program in teacher training program and student learning that leads a passive teacher to a productive teacher. The professional competence of teachers plays a prominent role in the learning, awareness and understanding of students, and the key role of the teacher in relation with students is determined in the heart of education. Facilitation is considered as an indirect method to increase the participation of individuals and groups per unit of time. The present study is based on the action research approach. This study has investigated the lack of attention, lack of interest, lack of motivation and academic progress of secondary school students in the health and hygiene course. Then, the educational facilitation approach using practical and theoretical tools was used to solve the problems observed by the researcher. The present study was conducted in three high schools and conservatories in Aligudarz city in the academic year of 2021-2022. Data was collected qualitatively and quantitatively. SPSS version 22 was used in the analysis. Facilitation was the approach used by the researcher, which was implemented using pre-designed activities in the health and hygiene classroom with the cooperation of students. According to the results, the use of the facilitation approach had a significant effect on the academic progress of students, increasing class participation and increasing interest in the course content.