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Online Learning In Nutrition And Dietetics: Student Performance And Attitudes, Dominic Upton
Online Learning In Nutrition And Dietetics: Student Performance And Attitudes, Dominic Upton
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Context: Behavioural studies can form an essential component of the Nutrition and Dietetics undergraduate degree. Aims: This study aimed to firstly produce on-line teaching material in Behavioural studies suitable for undergraduate Nutrition and Dietetic students. Secondly, to explore students’ views on the online material, and record their performance when taught through this innovative method. Methods: Nutrition and Dietetics students completed an online health psychology/sociology module and their performance compared to students who completed a traditional lecture based course. Student evaluations of the online course were also recorded. Findings: Results suggested that students taught through on-line medium performed no differently to …