Context Considerations for Developing the In Defense of Food Nutrition Education Curriculum.
J Nutr Educ Behav
; 51(3): 370-378, 2019 03.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30527673
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine perceptions of teachers and afterschool program staff related to the positive aspects and challenges of afterschool education for youth to guide the development of the "In Defense of Food" nutrition education curriculum.METHODS:
Semi-structured in-depth interviews with a convenience sample of teachers and afterschool program staff experienced serving at-risk youth were conducted in New York, NY. They were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using inductive summative content analysis to identify, count, and compare themes.RESULTS:
Interviews (nâ¯=â¯12) generated 2 meta-themes (Pedagogical Elements for Successful Learning and Pragmatic Considerations for hosting health promotion programs in the afterschool context). Learner-centered and tailored approaches and building social connection were considered important for fostering learning in the afterschool context. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This study emphasizes the importance of considering pedagogical elements related to delivery that minimizes didactic instruction and focuses on learner-centered approaches. Further research is needed to compare outcomes and process measures common approaches used in designing nutrition education curricula with those that have been described in this study.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Nutritional Sciences
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Health Promotion
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nutr Educ Behav
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
/
EDUCACAO
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article