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Using cooperative learning strategies to teach nutrition
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|September 1, 1987
Summary
Cooperative learning is the most effective strategy for nutrition education. This approach fosters long-term improvements in students' nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, making classes more successful.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Nutrition Science
- Pedagogy
Background:
- Student-student interaction in nutrition education can be organized in various ways.
- Traditional methods may not fully align with the comprehensive goals of nutrition education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the most effective instructional strategy for nutrition education.
- To present the core components and implementation steps for cooperative learning in nutrition contexts.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of different student interaction strategies.
- Detailed description of cooperative learning elements and teacher actions.
Main Results:
- Cooperation emerged as the sole instructional strategy congruent with nutrition education goals.
- Effective implementation of cooperative learning leads to lasting changes in nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Cooperative learning is essential for achieving the objectives of nutrition education.
- Prioritizing cooperative learning enhances the overall effectiveness of nutrition education classes.