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FSMEC 2013 Cooking Video Poster.pdf
(2013)
Abstract
Will Culinary Videos Increase Dietetic Students’ Culinary Skills and Food Knowledge?
Author Names
Leann Schaeffer, M.A., R.D., L.D., L.N.H.A.
Leann Schaeffer
University of Akron
School of Nutrition and Dietetics
Jennifer Warren, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Jennifer Warren
Visiting Instructor
University of Akron
School of Nutrition and Dietetics
Primary Presenter
Leann Schaeffer, M.A., R.D., L.D., L.N.H.A.
Leann Schaeffer
University of Akron
School of Nutrition and Dietetics
240 Carroll Street
Schrank Hall South 210-P
Akron, OH 44325-6103
Telephone (330) 972-6046
Facsimile (330) 972-5563
Abstract
The food and foodservice industry are one of the largest growing areas for employing Registered Dietitians (RD). High growth rates are anticipated in a number of non-traditional areas for RD. There is strong scientific justification for requiring culinary skills in dietetic training as knowledge of food and food preparation play a role in all areas of dietetics. Teaching these skills often demands increased technology use in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to determine if the inclusion of basic culinary technique videos in a college Advanced Foods class would improve student culinary skills and food knowledge.
A set of videos designed by a culinary institute for teaching food enthusiasts was used to augment classroom curriculum for an Advanced Foods Class. Culinary skills and food knowledge varies among dietetic students. When comparing two sections of the same course with a consistent curriculum, and adding culinary videos to one section, food and culinary knowledge for those students was significantly enhanced.
Results of this study will assist professors in making pedagogy decisions when developing or adjusting dietetics curriculum. One of the advantages of equalizing the cooking skills and food knowledge of the students using videos outside the classroom is the additional face to face class time that can be utilized in educating the students on other topics or more intense learning of advanced skills. In addition, the introduction of technology in the classroom such as videos would be both cost effective and convenient for the student.
Keywords
- Dietetic Students,
- Culinary Skills,
- Videos,
- Food Knowledge
Disciplines
Publication Date
2013
Citation Information
Leann Schaeffer and Jennifer Warren. "FSMEC 2013 Cooking Video Poster.pdf" (2013) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/leann_schaeffer/1/