The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition (한국식품영양학회지)

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The Comparison of Perceptions and Needs for Nutrition Education between Early Childhood Teachers and Parents

영양교육에 대한 유아교사와 학부모의 인식 및 요구 비교

  • Kim, Nam-Hee (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Hyun (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 김남희 (강원대학교 유아교육과) ;
  • 김미현 (한국교통대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2013.12.27
  • Accepted : 2014.01.27
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the perceptions and needs for nutrition education between early childhood teachers and parents. This data will address the effective plans and suggest further nutrition education programs for early childhood education centers. This study was conducted with 200 early childhood teachers and 174 parents in Busan. We collected data through questionnaires from teachers and parents and then computed the frequency and ${\chi}^2$ test to analyze the data. The questionnaire was revised and complemented on the basis of related literatures and previous researches. According to our results in this study, there was a significant difference between the teachers' and parents' perceptions on the need of nutrition education and the reason for needing nutrition education. And there were differences among aims, contents, methods, and effective ways of nutrition education for children. In addition, there was a significant difference among the needs from teachers and parents on nutrition education. Finally, the results of this study suggest various implications for developing nutrition education programs in early childhood education centers. These results can be used to develop nutrition education program by considering the teachers' and parents' perceptions and needs. These may be useful data when planning for the nutrition curriculum in early childhood education centers.

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