Journal of Radiation Protection and Research

The Korean Association for Radiation Protection (대한방사선방어학회)
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BEHAVIORAL CHANGES IN KOREAN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOLLOWING BASIC EDUCATION IN MEDICAL RADIATION

  • Han, Eun Ok (Department of Education & Research, Korea Academy of Nuclear Safety) ;
  • Kim, Jae Rok (Department of Education & Research, Korea Academy of Nuclear Safety) ;
  • Kye, Suh Youn (Cancer Information and Education Branch, National Cancer Information Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Choi, Yoon Seok (Department of Education & Research, Korea Academy of Nuclear Safety)
  • Received : 2014.12.30
  • Accepted : 2015.02.06
  • Published : 2015.03.31
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Abstract

by providing objective information regarding medical radiation for elementary, middle, and high school students in Korea, who are expected to have a high ripple effect in education, and by analyzing behavioral changes in the selection of medical radiation, this study aimed to deduce the basis for educational intervention. The tools used in the study were a questionnaire, including questions about perception, knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward medical radiation; video and Power-point materials for the lesson; simulated radiation diagnosis selection form; and radiation treatment selection form to find out about behavior. A post-test demonstrated that the objective knowledge about medical radiation of all the students turned out to be significantly higher (p<0.000) after the lesson compared to before the lesson. However, there were no statistically significant behavioral changes. Rather, for high school students, the behavior of selecting medical radiography and treatment was significantly lower (p<0.000) after the lesson. For the more impressionable children in the lower grades, the lesson must not only provide an opportunity to understand and pay attention to diverse viewpoints, but also encourage them to make ethical decisions based on value. Since it can be predicted that attitude or behavioral changes through education or publicity can be expected from adults older than high school students, issues regarding dangers like radiation exposure must be treated as an issue of value judgment predicated on multifaceted considerations.

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