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NUT307 Nutrition Education

Course Coordinator:Sarah Burkhart (sburkhar@usc.edu.au) School:School of Health - Nutrition and Dietetics

2024Session 3

UniSC Sunshine Coast

 Blended learning Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online.

Please go to usc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.

What is this course about?

Description

This course will introduce you to methods for dietary assessment of healthy individuals and populations. You will develop your ability to build therapeutic relationships and follow a dietary interview process, as well as skills and knowledge related to individual behaviour change, adult learning theories and communication techniques. You will integrate theories into practice to develop your nutrition education skills for application in individual or small group settings.

How will this course be delivered?

Activity Hours Beginning Week Frequency
Blended learning
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Workshop 3hrs Week 1 7 times
Learning materials – A combination of pre-recorded videos, readings and associated activities. 3hrs Week 1 7 times

Course Topics

  • Methods for dietary assessment 
  • The dietary interview 
  • Person-centred nutrition education 
  • Behaviour modification theory 
  • Adult learning theories 

What level is this course?

300 Level (Graduate)

Demonstrating coherence and breadth or depth of knowledge and skills. Independent application of knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts. Meeting professional requirements and AQF descriptors for the degree. May require pre-requisites where discipline specific introductory or developing knowledge or skills is necessary. Normally undertaken in the third or fourth full-time study year of an undergraduate program.

What is the unit value of this course?

6 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming...
1 Evaluate and apply methods for dietary assessment of individuals and populations Creative and critical thinker
2 Apply principles of behaviour modification theory and adult learning theories when providing nutrition education to clients and groups Engaged
3 Communicate professionally and in a culturally safe manner, encompassing the needs, preferences and perspectives of others Engaged

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

NUT306 and enrolled in Program SC354

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

Not applicable

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

It is assumed students will have sound knowledge of food and nutrition science.

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Feedback will be provided in workshops for both tasks.

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode Task No. Assessment Product Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it?
All 1 Written Piece Individual 50% 
1500 words
 Week 4 Online Submission
All 2 Oral Individual and Group 50% 
25 minutes
 Week 7 In Class
All - Assessment Task 1:Dietary assessment protocol
Goal: 
You will demonstrate your ability to correctly identify appropriate measures and analysis for assessing dietary intake, and be able to clearly justify your methods using evidence.
Product: Written Piece
Format: 
Using a scenario chosen from a pre-defined list, you will produce a protocol (a detailed list of instructions) that can be used to assess the dietary intake of a group.  

Your protocol will include accurate instructions for  dietary assessment within the chosen population. You will include information on the data collection method (including appropriate tool(s)), considerations for the chosen scenario, how to undertake data analysis and how data would be presented. You will also provide a rationale for the methods chosen.
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
Identify appropriate methods for dietary assessment of individuals and populations
 1 3
2 
Understand the evidence and practicality of dietary assessment methods for individuals and groups
 1
3 
Clearly justify use of dietary assessment methods
 1 3
4 
Develop a clear, logical and complete protocol for dietary assessment
 1
All - Assessment Task 2:Workshop
Goal: 
Communicating science is a key skill for nutritionists and this workshop task will enable you to develop and demonstrate this. In this task you will pull together your research skills, knowledge of adult education theories, and principles of education in order to disseminate information to a small group of adults.
Product: Oral
Format: 
In a group you will develop a nutrition-related workshop as part of a Workplace Health initiative. The workshop will be for a small group of adults and 25 minutes in duration. 

In preparation for the workshop, your group will submit a one-page document that outlines your learning objectives and plan for the workshop. You will be provided with formative (ungraded feedback) on this.
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
Application of principles of adult learning theories
 2
2 
Clear and professional communication
 3
3 
Employ creativity and use of appropriate technologies to communicate clear and appropriate messages to a variety of stakeholders
 2

Directed study hours

A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

What resources do I need to undertake this course?

Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.

Prescribed text(s) or course reader

Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below. Resources may be required or recommended.

Required? Author Year Title Edition Publisher
Recommended Isobel R. Contento,Pamela A Koch 2020 Nutrition Education: Linking Research, Theory, and Practice n/a Jones & Bartlett Learning

Specific requirements

Not applicable

How are risks managed in this course?

Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

What administrative information is relevant to this course?

Assessment: Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation.  It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline.  This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.

Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person.  You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.

In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin.  This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

Assessment: Additional Requirements

Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment
Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:
a.	The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%
b.	The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
c.	You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct.

Assessment: Submission penalties

Late submission of assessment tasks may be penalised at the following maximum rate: 
- 5% (of the assessment task's identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- 10% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the third day - 20% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.

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The SafeUniSC Specialist Service is a Student Wellbeing service that provides free and confidential support to students who may have experienced or observed behaviour that could cause fear, offence or trauma. To contact the service call 07 5430 1226 or email studentwellbeing@usc.edu.au.

Study help

For help with course-specific advice, for example what information to include in your assessment, you should first contact your tutor, then your course coordinator, if needed.

If you require additional assistance, the Learning Advisers are trained professionals who are ready to help you develop a wide range of academic skills. Visit the Learning Advisers web page for more information, or contact Student Central for further assistance: +61 7 5430 2890 or studentcentral@usc.edu.au.

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  • Supplementary Assessment
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  • Deferred Examinations
  • Student Conduct
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