Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to equip students with the competence to provide nutrition education to individuals, target groups, and the community using effective teaching and learning tools.
Course Content
The course content includes the definition and principles of education, learning theories, educational methods and techniques, preparation and use of educational tools, creating a positive learning environment, adult education, conditions for being a good listener, individual education, group education, community education, and the planning, preparation, and implementation of various educational programs.
Required Resources
Beslenme Eğitimi, Prof. Dr. Nevin Şanlıer, Doç, Dr. Yasemin Akdevelioğlu, Hedef Yayıncılık, 2022.
Beslenme Danışmanlığı ve Eğitimi Rehberi, Çeviri Editörleri Doç. Dr. Meltem Soylu , Prof. Dr. Fatma Çelik, Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2022.
Recommended Resources
Current literature and guidelines
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the definitions of education, learning, and teaching, and highlights the differences between them.
- Explains educational tools and the principles for their preparation.
- Explains the importance of communication in education.
- Selects the educational methods and tools to be used when providing education to individuals, groups, and the community.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and Importance of Education, Learning Theories | Course Notes |
| 2 | Principles and Methods of Teaching, Teaching Strategies | Course Notes |
| 3 | Nutrition Education: Necessity and Settings | Course Notes |
| 4 | Nutrition Education: Necessity and Settings | Course Notes |
| 5 | Nutrition Literacy | Course Notes |
| 6 | Improving Consumers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors | Course Notes |
| 7 | Nutrition Education in Children and Adults | Course Notes |
| 8 | Midterm | Course Notes |
| 9 | Developing and Evaluating Nutrition Education Programs | Course Notes |
| 10 | Preparing Nutrition Education Materials | Course Notes |
| 11 | Project Presentation: Nutrition Education Planning, Material Development, and Implementation | Current Literature |
| 12 | Project Presentation: Nutrition Education Planning, Material Development, and Implementation | Current Literature |
| 13 | Project Presentation: Nutrition Education Planning, Material Development, and Implementation | Current Literature |
| 14 | Project Presentation: Nutrition Education Planning, Material Development, and Implementation | Current Literature |
| 15 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |