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Developing a computer-assisted health knowledge quiz for preschool children.

S T Nix1, C D'Agostino Ibanez, B A Strobino

  • 1Child Health Center, American Health Foundation, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.

The Journal of School Health
|March 31, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study found that a computer-assisted health knowledge quiz is a reliable tool for assessing preschool children's understanding of nutrition and safety. The engaging format also improves cooperation and effort in young learners.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Health Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Assessing health knowledge in preschool children presents challenges due to short attention spans.
  • Traditional assessment methods may not effectively engage young children or capture their full knowledge.
  • Computer-assisted tools offer potential for more engaging and reliable assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability and internal consistency of a computer-assisted health education knowledge quiz for preschool children.
  • To compare the reliability of different subscales within the quiz (Nutrition, Safety, Environment, Dental, Smoking, Fitness).
  • To assess the acceptability and advantages of a computer-assisted format over traditional methods for this age group.

Main Methods:

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  • A computer-assisted, multiple-choice picture identification quiz was administered to 51 preschool children (mean age 3.6 years).
  • Test-retest scores were analyzed using Pearson's product moment correlation coefficients to assess overall and componential stability.
  • Cronbach alpha coefficients were calculated to determine the internal consistency of the quiz subscales.

    • Main Results:

    • The computer-assisted quiz demonstrated high overall reliability (r = .82, p < .01).
    • Test-retest correlations were strongest for Nutrition, Safety, and Environment (r = .56 to .81).
    • Reliability for Dental, Smoking, and Fitness subscales was lower but still significant (r = .37 to .48).

    Conclusions:

    • A computer-assisted knowledge quiz is a reliable tool for assessing health education knowledge in preschool children.
    • The computer-assisted format is highly acceptable to young children, fostering cooperation and effort.
    • This digital approach offers advantages over paper-and-pencil tests for assessing children with limited attention spans.