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Learning through school meals?

Jette Benn¹, Monica Carlsson¹

¹Department of Education, Aarhus University, Tuborgvej 164, DK 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark.

|March 25, 2014

Summary

Free school meals can enhance pupils' learning and knowledge of food and health. However, maximizing this potential requires better integration of meals into the school

Area of Science:

Education
Nutrition Science
Sociology

Background:

School meal programs are increasingly recognized for their potential beyond nutrition.
Evaluating the impact of free school meal interventions on the learning environment is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the learning potentials of school meals.
To assess the effects of free school meal interventions on pupils' learning and school environments.

Main Methods:

Qualitative multiple case study across four schools.
Interviews with students (grades 5-9), teachers, and headmasters.
Observations during lunch breaks and analysis of pupil perceptions.

Main Results:

Pupils gained knowledge and skills related to new foods and dishes.

Keywords:

Competencies Content Learning Participation School meals

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School meals demonstrated potential for both planned and unplanned learning.

Current projects require greater focus on pupil-teacher interaction and learning potential.

Conclusions:

School meals can be a valuable, albeit often unintentional, learning arena.
Further development requires explicit integration and discussion of learning potentials within schools.
Key dilemmas include the role of lunch breaks and the responsibility for school meals.