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Developing and Validating the Preschool Nutrition Education Practices Survey.
Toni A May1, Kristin L K Koskey1, Kathleen Provinzano2
1School of Education, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|May 1, 2024
Summary
This study validated the Preschool Nutrition Education Practices Survey for early care and education teachers. The resulting 12-item survey is a reliable tool for assessing nutrition education practices in classrooms.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Education
- Educational Psychology
- Survey Development
Background:
- Assessing nutrition education practices in early care and education (ECE) settings is crucial for promoting healthy habits.
- Existing tools may not adequately capture the nuances of ECE nutrition education delivery.
- A validated survey is needed to accurately measure these practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Preschool Nutrition Education Practices Survey.
- To ensure the survey accurately measures nutrition education practices used by ECE teachers during class or meal times.
Main Methods:
- An iterative approach combining design-based research and Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
- Qualitative content analysis and Rasch rating scale analysis were used.
- Field-testing involved expert panels, interviews, and pilot and final surveys with ECE teachers.
Main Results:
- Qualitative analysis yielded strong validity evidence for survey modifications.
- Quantitative analysis resulted in a psychometrically sound, 12-item survey.
- The survey demonstrated excellent reliability (0.97 item, 0.93 person) and separation.
Conclusions:
- The Preschool Nutrition Education Practices Survey is a valid and reliable instrument.
- It can effectively assess ECE teachers' nutrition education practices.
- Future research should explore its relationship with other variables and its ability to detect changes over time.
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