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Using a theory-driven approach to design a professional development workshop.

Marilyn S Townsend1, Isobel R Contento, Susan Nitzke

  • 1Department of Nutrition, University of California-Davis, Davis, California 95616-8669, USA. mtownsend@ucdavis.edu

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|December 4, 2003
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This study demonstrates using the Theory of Planned Behavior to design professional development workshops. The approach significantly increased participants' intention to use theory in program planning.

Area of Science:

  • Health Education
  • Program Planning
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Theory-driven approaches enhance program planning effectiveness.
  • Integrating behavioral science theories into professional development is crucial for impactful training.
  • Systematic application of theory in educational design is often underutilized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a theory-driven approach for designing and evaluating professional development workshops.
  • To model the use of behavioral science theory as a teaching strategy.
  • To enhance educators' capacity for theory-informed program development.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior to structure a 6-hour professional development workshop.
  • Employed theory modeling as a core teaching strategy.

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  • Focused on practical application of behavioral theory in program design.

    • Main Results:

    • The workshop significantly increased participants' intention to use theory in program design (P <.0001).
    • Demonstrated a feasible method for integrating behavioral theory into workshop content.
    • Participants showed increased confidence in applying theoretical frameworks.

    Conclusions:

    • Educators can systematically use theory, such as the Theory of Planned Behavior, to develop, implement, and evaluate professional development.
    • This methodology is applicable to workshops, staff training, and curriculum development for professionals and consumers.
    • Theory-driven program planning leads to measurable improvements in participants' intentions and potential practice.