Ivaylo Prokopov, Mirena Legurska,
Vessela Mircheva
Sofia University
https://doi.org/10.53656/voc21-5.6nac
Abstract. In critical situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which still continues, the role of teachers in improving health education and adolescent culture is growing. Namely in the initial stage of school education that a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and competencies in students can be laid. Then they can be upgraded in the next educational stages. The purpose of the present study is to establish the attitudes of pedagogical specialists working in the primary education system regarding health education and the approaches for its application among students, as well as to draw the relevant conclusions and recommendations.
Keywords: health education; primary education; teacher competencies
