Paraprofessionals' Perceptions on Delivering Infant Feeding Lessons to Disadvantaged Mothers via a Self-Directed Computer-Supported Method

Autor/inn/en	Singleterry, Lisa R.; Horodynski, Mildred A.
Titel	Paraprofessionals' Perceptions on Delivering Infant Feeding Lessons to Disadvantaged Mothers via a Self-Directed Computer-Supported Method
Quelle	In: Health Education Journal, 71 (2012) 6, S.754-762 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0017-8969
DOI	10.1177/0017896911425535
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Disadvantaged; Nutrition; Infants; Nutrition Instruction; Obesity; Mothers; Focus Groups; Paraprofessional Personnel; Computer Assisted Instruction; Counties; Extension Education; Semi Structured Interviews; Prevention; Children; Blended Learning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ernährung; Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Nutrition education; Ernährungserziehung; Adipositas; Mother; Mutter; Laienhelfer; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Child; Kind; Kinder
Abstract	Objective: To ascertain paraprofessionals' perceptions regarding a self-directed computer-supported nutrition educational intervention to disadvantaged mothers of infants. Design: Qualitative focus group study. Setting: Three county extension programs in a Midwestern state, which serve disadvantaged families. Method: Sixteen paraprofessional nutrition educators, affiliated with Extended Food and Nutrition Programs (EFNEP), took part in three focus groups led by a facilitator following a semi-structured questioning route. Results: Three themes emerged: (1) paraprofessionals' perceptions of personal connections with learners; (2) paraprofessionals' perceptions of lesson plans; and (3) paraprofessionals' perceptions of self-directed lessons. Conclusions: Data provided exemplars of paraprofessional teaching strategies used with the disadvantaged populations they service, a recommendation to develop a blended curriculum, and insight regarding technology. A preventive nutrition education program, focusing on the reduction of childhood obesity though informed infant feeding practices, can be delivered using a combination of direct contact paraprofessional education and self-directed computer-supported lessons. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10