DTN403
NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR ADULTS
DTN403
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will begin to understand and be able to apply learning and educational theories within the context of food and nutrition education. Students will apply skills in interpreting population, demographic and other food and nutrition data to describe a community and their food, health and nutritional status. Students will understand the principles of and develop skills in communicating with individuals and groups. Finally students will gain practical skills in planning food and nutrition education with particular emphasis on translating scientific literature into end-point user-friendly, culturally appropriate information using a range of mediums.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKathryn Toohey
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA and must have passed: DTN302
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects DTN4ECN
Equivalent subjects DTN4ECN
Special conditions This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Nutrition Counseling and Education Skill Development | Prescribed | Bauer, Liou and Sokolik, 3rd edition, 2015 | Cengage Learning |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Synthesise, review and critically analyse the food, health and nutritional status of groups across Australia and the world.
- Activities:
- Online learning activities
02. Apply learning and educational theories to design individual and group nutrition education sessions, including development of appropriate supporting materials.
- Activities:
- Online learning activities
03. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills for a range of audiences.
- Activities:
- Online learning activities
Subject options
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Online, 2018, OUA Study Period 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathryn Toohey
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49
Twelve 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 49 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1500 word equivalent individual written assessment task | 35 | 02, 03 | |
| One group class facilitation task (equivalent to 1300 words per student) | 35 | 02 | |
| Develop educational resources (1000 word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online, 2018, OUA Study Period 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathryn Toohey
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 34
Twelve 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 22 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1500 word equivalent individual written assessment task | 35 | 02, 03 | |
| One group class facilitation task (equivalent to 1300 words per student) | 35 | 02 | |
| Develop educational resources (1000 word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |