Abstract:
The paper explored into the innovative Pedagogical approaches in enhancing the students’ health, safety and wellness in the 21st century secondary schools, with a case study of Jinja College in Jinja City. The objective was to investigate the learners’ health, safety and wellness in schools. The paper followed mixed research methods using both the qualitative and quantitative approaches with the help of questionnaires and interview guides and a sample population was purposefully selected in obtaining information. The findings revealed that chronic diseases like ulcers, Sickle cells, syphilis, gonorrhea, HIV/Aids, etc. and psycho-social challenges are great predicaments to the students’ health and wellbeing in schools, homes and communities where they live.
The paper concluded that inclusive programs of study like health care services and awareness, physical education, mental health, career development and life skills have the ability to influence students towards their wellbeing. It was recommended that the school administrators, parents, community leaders and government via Ministry of Education and Sports and Ministry of Health plus Developmental Partners like UNICEF,UNESCO and the World Health Organization(WHO) should ensure public awareness and sensitization of health education, proper Nutrition, Mental health, medical Insurance of the students and disease prevention through Immunization and vaccination of the students against the killer diseases and to guarantee their safety for a better future and academic achievement.
Keywords: health, safety, wellness, innovative pedagogical approaches
