Dietitians-in-Training Developing a Diet Plan for a Diabetic Case: A Comparison of Three Instructional Strategies

• In Event: Poster Session 6
  In Poster Session: Curriculum and Instruction in the Science Classroom

Abstract

This experimental study examines the performance of dietitians-in-training on developing a diet plan for a person with diabetes either independently or after peer discussion. Participants (n = 58) from an undergraduate program in food and nutrition were divided into two groups based on their prior knowledge before being randomly assigned into three conditions: Peer Discussion with Just-in-time information (JIT information), 2) Peer Discussion without JIT information), and 3) Independent performers. The learners’ performance in the three conditions was analyzed. The results presented here describes the role of prior knowledge and JIT information across the conditions and the interaction of the two factors.

Authors

• Aubteen A. Darabi, Florida State University

• Thomas Logan Arrington, Florida State University

• Rinki Suryavanshi, Florida State University

• Shirin Pourafshar, Florida State University