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- Title
Evaluation of a Media Training Workshop for Nutrition Students and Trainees in Nova Scotia.
- Authors
HARVEY, ANTONIA; CHU, GILLIAN; LORDLY, DAPHNE; FRASER ARSENAULT, JUDY; CONLAN, SUE; LAIDLAW, TESS; WADSWORTH, LAURIE A.; GRANT, SHANNAN
- Abstract
Gaps in communication training have been identified in Canadian and international academic and practicum dietetics programs. A workshop was developed to pilot supplementary media training to nutrition students/trainees studying in Nova Scotia. Students, interns, and faculty from two universities participated in the workshop. Data on perceived learning, media knowledge/skill use, and workshop feedback were collected immediately post-workshop using a mixed-form questionnaire. A modified questionnaire was administered eight months post-workshop to obtain information on utility of the perceived acquired knowledge/skills. Closed-ended responses underwent descriptive analysis, while open-ended responses underwent thematic analysis. Twenty-eight participants completed the questionnaire post-workshop, and six completed it at follow-up. All participants rated the workshop positively (7-point Likert scale) and reported learning something new (perceived). Perceived learning emphasized general media knowledge/skills and communication skills. Follow-up data suggested participants had applied perceived media knowledge/skills in message development and media and job interviews. These data suggest that nutrition students/trainees may benefit from supplementary communications and media training and provide a stimulus for ongoing curriculum review and discussion.
- Subjects
NOVA Scotia; PILOT projects; MASS media; HOSPITAL medical staff; COURSE evaluation (Education); DIETITIANS; HEALTH occupations students; DIETETICS education; RESEARCH methodology; MOTIVATION (Psychology); LEARNING; HEALTH literacy; EXPERIENCE; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; SCALE analysis (Psychology); DESCRIPTIVE statistics; STUDENTS; QUALITY assurance; RESEARCH funding; CURRICULUM planning; THEMATIC analysis; TEXT messages; DATA analysis software; STUDENT attitudes; COMMUNICATION education; ADULT education workshops; EDUCATIONAL outcomes; LONGITUDINAL method
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice & Research, 2023, Vol 84, Issue 2, p112
- ISSN
1486-3847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3148/cjdpr-2022-036