A Study on the Development of the Goals and Contents System of Healthy Dietary Education Program for After-School Care in Lower Grade in Elementary School

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Korean J Community Nutr. 2019;24(1):24-37

Publication date (electronic) : 2019 February 28

doi : https://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2019.24.1.24

Jung-Hyun Kim ¹, Myoung Hee Lee ¹

, Okjin Park ², Kyung Sook Choi ³

¹Department of Home Economics Education (Major of Food and Nutrition), PaiChai University, Daejeon, Korea, Professor.

²Department of Hotel & Tourism, Yeoju Institute of Technology, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Professor.

³Department of Food and Nutrition, Daejin university, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Professor.

Corresponding author: Myung-Hee Lee. Department of Home Economics Education (Major of Food and Nutrition), PaiChai University, 155-40, Baejae-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35345, Korea. Tel: (042) 520-5423, Fax: 070-4362-6292, mhlee@pcu.ac.kr

Received 2018 December 28; Revised 2019 January 14; Accepted 2019 January 14.

Abstract

Objectives

The study purpose is to develop a content system for a healthy dietary education program for after-school care in lower grade in elementary school.

Methods

The contents of healthy dietary education in the 2015 revised curriculum and textbooks and the major education programs related to dietary life that are currently used in elementary school education were analyzed. Focus group interviews were held with field experts related to lower grade in elementary care class. Accordingly, the structuring of the education area and the detailed education contents were systematized.

Results

From the analysis results, the contents of curriculum, textbook, and administrative department were classified as hygiene safety, health, and culture. The goal of the educational content system was divided into three areas: nutritional dietary life, food hygiene and health, and food culture. The subjects consisted of dietary balance, healthy body weight, digestion and absorption, food hygiene, Korean agricultural products, traditional food, and table manners. The curriculum was composed of 12 content elements.

Conclusions

In order to ensure that after-school care students can grow into healthy, growth-oriented and creative talents, the role of the caring guide is important, and associated guidelines are needed in the future.

Keywords: healthy dietary education program; after-school care; lower grade in elementary school

Acknowledgments

This research was supported by a grant from Korea Health Promotion Institution in 2016.

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