Development and evaluation of a nutrition program focused on “enjoyable learning” for home economics in junior high school

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  • 中学校家庭科における「楽しく学習する」ことを重視した食育プログラムの開発と評価

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Objective: The present study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a nutrition education program for home economics in junior high school that is consistent with the curriculum of home economics in elementary school. It focuses on “enjoyable learning,” which increases motivation to learn and encourages students to learn on their own.<br>Methods: Our program was consistent with the government's curriculum guidelines, set learning goals based on assessment, and then examined the program contents. The program, consisting of three lessons, was implemented for 136 students in the 7th grade in W junior high school in S-city, Saitama Prefecture, in October and November 2011. Students' self-check cards and teacher's self-reports were used for process evaluation. Changes before and after the program were evaluated based on the students' self-administered questionnaire.<br>Results: More than 70% of boys (n = 59) and more than 80% of girls (n = 74) enjoyed each of three programs. Students' free answers and teacher's self-reports also showed that the program was sufficiently enjoyable for students. The median scores of all five items on attitudes towards learning about food and nutrition, including “I like learning about food and nutrition” and “I think it is important to learn menu planning” significantly increased after the program.<br>Conclusion: The nutrition education program with “enjoyable learning” encouraged students to learn about food and nutrition on their own initiative and increased their motivation to practice what they learnt in their daily life.

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